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Jan 16, 2021 10:13:17   #
BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech that use an unexpected ending to a sentence or phrase as in the examples which follow:

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.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

Some cause happiness where ever they go. Others whenever they go.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

War does not determine who is right...only who is left.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

If I agreed with you, then we would both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Evening news is where they begin with "Good evening", and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

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Jan 16, 2021 10:18:23   #
bahmer Loc: Northern Illinois Rockford
 
BadFisherman wrote:
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech that use an unexpected ending to a sentence or phrase as in the examples which follow:

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.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

Some cause happiness where ever they go. Others whenever they go.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

War does not determine who is right...only who is left.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

If I agreed with you, then we would both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Evening news is where they begin with "Good evening", and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech tha... (show quote)


All are good there BF thanks for the wisdom.

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Jan 16, 2021 13:22:06   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
BadFisherman wrote:
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech that use an unexpected ending to a sentence or phrase as in the examples which follow:

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.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

Some cause happiness where ever they go. Others whenever they go.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

War does not determine who is right...only who is left.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

If I agreed with you, then we would both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Evening news is where they begin with "Good evening", and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech tha... (show quote)


You are a winner, BF.

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Jan 16, 2021 13:27:41   #
dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI
 
your intellect is astounding

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Jan 17, 2021 07:43:01   #
Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
 
BadFisherman wrote:
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech that use an unexpected ending to a sentence or phrase as in the examples which follow:

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.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

Some cause happiness where ever they go. Others whenever they go.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

War does not determine who is right...only who is left.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

If I agreed with you, then we would both be wrong.

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Evening news is where they begin with "Good evening", and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
Paraprosdokian sentences are figures of speech tha... (show quote)

All are good.

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Jan 17, 2021 08:33:14   #
Doug Lemmon Loc: Rochester Mills, PA
 
Keep em coming BF!

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