paraprosdokian
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek παρά (para, “against”) + προσδοκία (prosdokia, “expectation”).
Noun [edit]
paraprosdokian (plural paraprosdokians)
- 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.
