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Paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentense or phrase is surprising or enexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humerous or dramatic effect, sometimes producing an anticlimactic effect.

Here are a few of my favorites to get us started:

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down and beat you with experience.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

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

9/24/106:08 AM

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I used to work with a guy who would say, "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill myself"

9/24/108:12 PM

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thenagelPost Master

how about:

Eagles my soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."

or

" the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."

do those count?

10/4/105:21 AM

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