tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post5495683037299103508..comments2024-03-27T05:28:59.060-07:00Comments on Sylvia From Over The Hill: Paraprosdokian!! Curious? Check This Out!Sylvia Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-1266366293684659302010-10-07T01:55:53.924-07:002010-10-07T01:55:53.924-07:00Oh my gosh! This was so much fun to read, Sylvia....Oh my gosh! This was so much fun to read, Sylvia. Thanks for sharing this with us!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-44639958393918688392010-10-06T22:39:31.832-07:002010-10-06T22:39:31.832-07:00Where did you ever get such a list? My personal fa...Where did you ever get such a list? My personal favorite - and it makes me wonder about myself - "The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." OUCH! That's gotta hurt.Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-53470230336413478552010-10-06T21:23:16.791-07:002010-10-06T21:23:16.791-07:00These are priceless! Great for meditative moments....These are priceless! Great for meditative moments.~Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350900851718423305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-85061319282289008722010-10-06T20:46:02.705-07:002010-10-06T20:46:02.705-07:00Funny funny -- and I always appreciate a great new...Funny funny -- and I always appreciate a great new word!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-90481653746793285152010-10-06T19:10:22.470-07:002010-10-06T19:10:22.470-07:00I read a similar list recently, sent by email. I ...I read a similar list recently, sent by email. I think these are wonderful!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-73876295405731030172010-10-06T17:25:40.059-07:002010-10-06T17:25:40.059-07:00I'm glad you defined this (I won't even tr...I'm glad you defined this (I won't even try to spell it). I loved the examples!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-49220221907562761602010-10-06T15:20:07.333-07:002010-10-06T15:20:07.333-07:00Oh, you've got some good ones here!Oh, you've got some good ones here!Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-41724683634171171112010-10-06T12:51:07.714-07:002010-10-06T12:51:07.714-07:00Hi Sylvia :)
la frase che mi è piaciuta di più è s...Hi Sylvia :)<br />la frase che mi è piaciuta di più è stata :<br />" Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman. "<br />Bellissima !<br />Buona serata Myriamgiorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06577796549852117411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-88980488387567760322010-10-06T12:45:20.637-07:002010-10-06T12:45:20.637-07:00Lots of good ones in this bunch, Sylvia! No way co...Lots of good ones in this bunch, Sylvia! No way could I pick a favorite -- but I liked learning a new word to go with them.<br />;-)Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-71907198831055885062010-10-06T12:07:11.090-07:002010-10-06T12:07:11.090-07:00They are all very good and you know of course that...They are all very good and you know of course that he who laughs last had to have the joke explained!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-18511406182422825082010-10-06T12:03:04.299-07:002010-10-06T12:03:04.299-07:00LOL PhQB...you made my day :) Have a good one :)LOL PhQB...you made my day :) Have a good one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-40974788160919638932010-10-06T11:25:30.321-07:002010-10-06T11:25:30.321-07:00This is very witty, and I learned a new and useful...This is very witty, and I learned a new and useful word - "paraprosdokian". I shall use it all the time now.<br /><br />Have a nice day, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-48610866616163538932010-10-06T11:18:14.404-07:002010-10-06T11:18:14.404-07:00Great stuff! This has always been my favorite kind...Great stuff! This has always been my favorite kind of humor - now I have a name for it!<br /><br />Happy Wednesday!<br />~ Joy @ Joyswebjlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-33515440416694848282010-10-06T11:08:37.258-07:002010-10-06T11:08:37.258-07:00Thanks for the new world and all the smiles you...Thanks for the new world and all the smiles you've given today.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-88239197450874127282010-10-06T11:04:27.930-07:002010-10-06T11:04:27.930-07:00Very funny Sylvia, a great way to start my day.Very funny Sylvia, a great way to start my day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489264697266150220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-53137361832996921672010-10-06T10:36:41.411-07:002010-10-06T10:36:41.411-07:00Sylvia, they are so funny and have their own logic...Sylvia, they are so funny and have their own logic too! Nice post!<br />Happy Thursday :-)Pietro Brosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131884567187959415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-84906044461589569542010-10-06T10:34:15.937-07:002010-10-06T10:34:15.937-07:00very nice and funny post!!very nice and funny post!!Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227007996871083352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-57117450476711314212010-10-06T10:22:30.306-07:002010-10-06T10:22:30.306-07:00Well, I will forget whichever name is correct, bec...Well, I will forget whichever name is correct, because I know I'll forget both of them by the time I click off this page.<br />Meanwhile, I had a wonderful time reading your list of whatevertheyares, Sylvia. There are some I would memorize if I could still do that, but I have to leave what's left of my memory for my address and phone number. Hard to believe I ever memorized Kipling's "Ballad of East and West" and harder still to believe I still remember most of it, along with my address and phone number.<br />-- Kay, AlbertaKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-45919530571185965792010-10-06T10:15:20.770-07:002010-10-06T10:15:20.770-07:00I laughed all the way through this one!I laughed all the way through this one!Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-52161116779547782562010-10-06T09:38:05.568-07:002010-10-06T09:38:05.568-07:00I cant stop laughing Sylvia.. Your post is really ...I cant stop laughing Sylvia.. Your post is really great...<br />Now may I add some interpretation of the Greek words ..?<br />With your permission of course...<br />What you said "para prosdokian" "παρά προσδοκίαν" in Greek can literally be translated in English as you rightly said "beyond expectation" like something you cannot believe it is happening .. or too good to be true... beyond anyone's hopes.. winning the 50 million jackpot.<br />What you are posting here, is something like what we call "οξύμωρον" or "oxymoron" which means the second part of a phrase is contradicting or conflicting with the meaning of the first, like when we say " run slowly"...<br /><br />The end meaning is always funny and hilarious as is every sentence in this great post of yours..<br /><br />Sorry for my intervention here.. but just wanted to clarify the two meanings a little more. Anyway, sometimes one cannot be certain if it is the one or the other.. <br />Ancient Greeks have left us more than enough to make our heads spin when trying to comprehend them and their fine ideas. <br />Have a great day.<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-34170528350957279322010-10-06T08:59:17.864-07:002010-10-06T08:59:17.864-07:00Thanks for the chuckles - these are great!Thanks for the chuckles - these are great!kmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782946391673845914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852075726961070292.post-84457769037457392742010-10-06T08:38:36.627-07:002010-10-06T08:38:36.627-07:00I love these, Sylvia! I learned something! :)I love these, Sylvia! I learned something! :)maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.com