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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Give a man a fish and he’ll feed himself for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll systematically scour the oceans clean of anything edible. - Unknown

I don’t hold grudges. I hold memories that keep me better prepared for our next encounter. - Unknown

He called me ugly. I called him an ambulance. - Unknown

Freedom of the press means no-iron clothes. - Unknown

If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried before. - Steven Wright

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again. - Unknown

I don’t mind arguing with myself. It’s when I lose that it bothers me. - Richard Powers

For your information, I would like to ask a question. - Samuel Goldwyn

Wine improves with age. I improve with wine. - Unknown

I hate two faced people, it makes it harder for me to decide which side to slap first. - Unknown

If you were happy every day of your life, you wouldn’t be a human being. You’d be a game show host. - Unknown

Choose a degree in something you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life, because that field probably isn’t hiring. - Unknown

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