Paraprosdokian

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  1. twinimini

    twinimini I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    A little humor for you.

    A paraprosdokian 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 to re-frame the first part. For example,

    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.

    We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

    War does not determine who is right....only who is left.

    I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

    Knowledge is to know that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

    Evening news is where they begin with "Good Evening," and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

    To steal ideas from one person is plagarism. To steal from many is research.

    A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. My desk is a work station.

    How is it that one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

    I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

    Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "In an emergency notify:" I put "A Doctor."

    I didn't say it was your fault. I only said I was blaming you.

    Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is ususally another woman.

    A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

    The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

    Some cause happiness where they go...Others, whenever they go.

    I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not sure.

    I always take life with a grain of salt....a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila.

    You are never too old to learn something stupid.

    To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

    Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

    A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are on it.

    Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
     
  2. jeff & deb

    jeff & deb I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    Thanks that was funny, needed a giggle today... I've checked my watch 3 times and it still hasn't moved...one of those long day.
    Thanks again
     
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