A friend of mine sent me a small list of these expressions, but I'd never heard of them, and didn't know what they are. So I looked up the definition:
DEF: "A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse 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 humor, and is extremely popular among comedians and satirists."
Well, I'm no comedian, but thought these were cool and fun to read. So I hope to remember to post some of them from time-to-time.
~~~These reflect my on-going approach to elder age.
You're never too old to learn something stupid.
I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.
~~~Of course, a visual aid is always helpful as seen in this paraprosdokian.
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
Hope these spread a few chuckles on our front & rear porches.
Have a "happy" day, Everyone.
