woolie 50 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Paraprosdokian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A paraprosdokian (pronounced /pær?pr?s'do?ki.?n/) is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimax. For this reason, it is extremely popular among comedians and satirists.[1] Some paraprosdokians not only change the meaning of an early phrase, but they also play on the double meaning of a particular word, creating a form of syllepsis. A paraprosdokian sentence consists of two parts where the first is a figure of speech and the second an intriguing variation of the first. They're used typically for humorous or dramatic effect. - Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. - Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. - The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list. - If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong. - Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas. - We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. - Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. - The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. - How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire? - Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand at the edge of a pool and throw fish. - I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. - Women will never be equal to men till they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut and still think they're sexy. - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. - You don't need a parachute to skydive, but you do need one to skydive again. - The voices in my head may be fake, but they have good ideas! - Hospitality is making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were. - I scream the same way whether I'm about to be eaten by a shark or seaweed touches my foot. - Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go. - There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away. - You're never too old to learn something stupid. - Sometimes my mind wanders and other times it goes away completely. - Never complain about growing old, far too many people have been denied that privilege. - I live in my own little world, but that’s okay, they like me there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
