"All right, boys and girls, sit up straight and listen. I have a new word for you today. It is not an easy word to say....PARA-PROS-DOKIANS. What does it mean? Let me tell you......"
"A figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation."
My friend from High School days in Fort Smith, Gene Oneal, sent this to me. Thought I might brighten this dismal Friday just a bit. Here are some paraprosdokians for you.
Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it is still on my list.
I didn't say it was your fault. I said I was blaming you.
A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.
You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need one to skydive twice.
You're never too old to learn something stupid.
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
Change is inevitable except from a vending machine.
I used to be indecisive. Now I am not so sure.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
Thanks Gene. I needed those.
