You've all probably heard of araprosdokians, but I haven't. They are figures of speech where the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected, and frequently humorous. Such as:
Where there's a will, I want to be in it!
Do you have any?
[Corrected spelling error in title]This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kalleh,
I'm going to miss you, unless I get the sights on this rifle fixed.
A bird in the hand will probably peck off your thumb.
A friend in need is a pest.
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money." Samuel Johnson.
November 30, 2012, 21:47
Kalleh
My source must have left off the "p!" Or else I did. I have been traveling for work and just don't remember where I found that word. I think it was in some local newspaper.
I have edited the title so I don't look like more of an idiot than I actually am.