A Figure of Speech
A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a phrase is unexpected and causes the reader to reframe or reinterpret the first part.
Enjoy just a few this morning!
* Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
* A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you don't need it.
* Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "If an emergency, notify:" I put "DOCTOR".
* I didn't say it was your fault. I said I was blaming you.
* Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America ?
* Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
* A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
that's good Diana....
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I love stuff like that. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Diana, I needed a laugh today. I especially like the one about presidential candidates - so true! Kat
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute post! These are all great! :)
ReplyDeleteha! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are really good. All of them are so true too.
ReplyDeleteLoved them! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteThese are AWESOMELY entertaining! Again, I hope you don't mind, but I will be using these when speaking! Too funny..............
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be emailing these! Very funny. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFunny! I saw this on another blog...."When the little boy was asked "Can you tell me where God is?", he answered, "Can you tell me where he ain't?"
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