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Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018

Posted By: curly

Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 08:48 AM

Happy New Year everyone.

Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and is frequently humorous.

-1.Where there's a will, I ---- to be in it.

-2.Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear b----- until you hear them speak.

3.War does not determine who is right, only who is ----.

-4.Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. W----- is not putting it in a fruit salad.

-5.To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is r-------.

-6.In filling out an application, where it says, "In case of emergency, notify..." I answered "a d-----."

-7.Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually a------ w----.

-8.Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't e----- it back.

-9.When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses -----.

-10.Change is inevitable, except from a v------ m------.

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Posted By: bermag45

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 09:52 AM

4. Wisdom - Have a very happy 2018 Curly and thanks for all the puzzles wave12

Bernie monky
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 10:19 AM

Good answer. You too Bernie, thanks.
Posted By: Lex

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 10:41 AM

2. Bright newyear
Posted By: Kaki's Sister

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 11:48 AM

7. Another woman
happydance12 Happy New Year curly! happydance12
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 11:48 AM

Merci Kevin, Bonne Année.

Same to you Gerry.
Posted By: Redz

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 01:29 PM

10. vending machine newyear
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 02:06 PM

Thanks Joan.
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 03:58 PM

9- water lol12

happy new year !
Posted By: Marian

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 04:01 PM

8. expect newyear
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 04:07 PM

6. doctor snicker

Happy New Year, curly!
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 04:18 PM

Thanks.
Posted By: GBC

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 04:45 PM

5. research

Morning curly, Happy New Year!
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 06:20 PM

Hi Gail, to you also.
Posted By: manxman

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/01/18 10:59 PM

10. vending machine newyear
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/02/18 01:20 AM

1. want newyear
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 - 01/02/18 08:39 AM

Good one Cheryl.

Sorry mxm, I forgot to mark no.10 as done.
Posted By: bermag45

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 (I fixed no.3) - 01/02/18 10:03 AM

3. Left - Hi Curly wave12

Bernie monky
Posted By: curly

Re: Paraprosdokians. Jan.1, 2018 (I fixed no.3) - 01/02/18 12:28 PM

Hi Bernie, merci.
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