Paraprosdokian

[dbaxter]

[FONT=Arial]A paraprosdokian (from the Greek meaning 'beyond expectation') is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to re-frame or reinterpret the first part.


1. I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

2. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

3. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.

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

5. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

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

7. War does not determine who is right

[blueeyes]

Very funny! I like #3

[tanya]

Notice its usually the men that reply to the jokes and this is all female! Oh yeah!

[denaliguide]

and who says women don't have a sense of humor?

[Reddirtdawg]

I always like to say....."If you hear me agreeing with a Republican.....or a Democrat.....then you know I am just lying" Sort of reminds me of #5
Thanks Tanya......reading these.....I felt like I was sitting at the feet of the guru. ॐ

[p40whk]

5. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

This describes our politicians to the tee!