Paraprosdokians

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Some humour are straight forward. You see, or hear them and you burst out laughing. Others are more subtle. You need a second or two, to see the humour in them.

Paraprosdokians are an example, the punch line is dropped a second or two later, giving what was said an entire different meaning, where therein lies the humour. You will notice a lot of these in comedy shows. Stand-Up comedians use them a lot to get the laughs too.

“Some paraprosdokians not only change the meaning of an early phrase, but also play on the double meaning of a particular word, creating a syllepsis.” - Wikipedia

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If it weren’t for my lawyer, I’d still be in prison. It went a lot faster with two people digging. - Joe Martin

I forgive and forget because I have a good heart and a terrible memory. - Unknown

Sometimes I step outside and look up at the stars and think to myself … Damn I love pissing outside. - Unknown

If at first you don’t succeed, try drinking a beer while you do it. You’ll be amazed at how much less you care. - Unknown

My mum said follow your dreams, so I went back to bed! - Unknown

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. - Groucho Marx

When a fool dies there is much shedding of tears in the land whither he is bound. - Abraham Miller

Teamwork is essential – it allows you to blame someone else. - Unknown

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I hate when people assume I don’t like them. I want them to ask me, so I can tell them myself. - Unknown

My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I’m right. - Ashleigh Brilliant

No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying. - Unknown

End discrimination. Hate everybody. - Elle Eden

A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it. - Unknown

With great power comes great utility bills. - Unknown

I would jump in front of a train for you, as long as it’s not moving. - Unknown

My grandfather is eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. He drinks straight out of the bottle. - Unknown

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