Paraprosdokians

“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 or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anti-climax. For this reason, it is extremely popular among comedians and satirists.” - Wikipedia

“Some paraprosdokians not only change the meaning of an early phrase, but also play on the double meaning of a particular word, creating a syllepsis.” - Wikipedia

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The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant – and let the air out of the tires. - Dorothy Parker

It’s always darkest before dawn. So, if you’re going to steal your neighbour’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it. - Unknown

I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself. - Oscar Wilde

You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. - Franklin P. Jones

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be ugly. - Oscar Wilde

Every day I hear stupid people say things that are not stupid. - Michel de Montaigne

I finally got eight hours of sleep. It took me four days, but whatever. - Unknown

Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry – and the world laughs harder. - Evan Esar

Many people will laugh at the drop of a hat, especially if the man is still in it. - Evan Esar

It takes a wonderful brain and exquisite senses to produce a few stupid ideas. - George Santayana

He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot, but don’t let that fool you. He really is an idiot. - Groucho Marx

When my wife gets a little upset, sometimes a simple “calm down’ in a soothing voice is all it takes to get her a lot upset. - Unknown

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