Paraprosdokian Definition
noun
Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation.
"Where there's a will, I want to be in it" is a paraprosdokian.
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Singular:
paraprosdokian
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paraprosdokiansOrigin of Paraprosdokian
From Ancient Greek παρά (para, “against”) + προσδοκία (prosdokia, “expectation”).
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