Paraprosdokians
Some humour are straight forward. You read, or hear them, and you burst out laughing. Others are more subtle. You need a second or two, to see the humour in them.
Paraprosdokians are an example, the punch line is dropped a second or two later, giving what was said an entire different meaning, where therein lies the humour. You will notice a lot of these in comedy shows. Stand-Up comedians use them a lot to get the laughs too.
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What do I do when I see someone extremely gorgeous? I stare, I smile and when I get tired … I put the mirror down. Gaurav Sindana
Some people say I’m a mean person, but it’s not true! I have the heart of a sweet man … in a jar, on my desk. - Unknown
Dress simply. If you wear a dinner jacket, don't wear anything else on it . . . like lunch or dinner. - George Burns
A sure cure for seasickness is to sit under a tree. - Spike Milligan
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear. - Mark Twain
Life is too short to hold a grudge. Slash some tyres and call it even. - Unknown
Write what you know. That should leave you with a lot of free time. - Howard Nemerov
You look like I need another drink. - Unknown
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I walk around like everything is fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding down. - Unknown
Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it. - Unknown
Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him. - Groucho Marx
Silence is golden. Unless you have kids – then it’s suspicious. - Unknown
In life, never look down on anybody, unless you are getting a lovely view of the cleavage! - Unknown
Someone, somewhere is made for you. Go ruin their life. - Unknown
People say I act like I don’t give a shit. I’m not acting. - Unknown
When in doubt, punt! - John Heisman
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