A paraprosdokian (from Greek “παρα-”, meaning “beyond” and “προσδοκία”, meaning “expectation”) is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect, [...]

By Kimota on Jun 7, 2010 | 1View Comments | Kids today have it too easy! Yeah, I’m sounding like a grumpy old man, but I think that’s because I’m fast becoming one. But think back to when you were a spotty teen, convinced that someday you would be a brilliant writer. No doubt you, [...]