tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6705742557526202407..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: ParaproskokiansDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-38618092014668265742012-02-02T14:11:09.405-07:002012-02-02T14:11:09.405-07:00I used this as the "Word of the Day" for...I used this as the "Word of the Day" for my students to define and create and ORIGINAL! This was for test bonus and they had a blast with it and used a word (hopefully, LEARNED, a new word that most people don't know! Plus, it reached deep down in their creativity! By the way, I'm a science teacher, not an English teacher. Words are everywhere!!!!<br />WHAT FUN!<br />My original paraprosdokian (PARA - PROS-DO - KIAN; USE A LONG O FOR DO).<br /> "Where there is a will, there is usually a dead grandmother!"<br /><br />Carol the Science TeacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62671582908657083902011-06-19T11:31:55.564-06:002011-06-19T11:31:55.564-06:00Fun post, Heidi! Here's a paraprosdokianism th...Fun post, Heidi! Here's a paraprosdokianism that comes to mind. First, the original saying from Ecclesiastes: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.<br /><br />Damon Runyon says: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-20190140439595266572011-06-16T16:12:48.767-06:002011-06-16T16:12:48.767-06:00This is a good way to use a cliche but put a diffe...This is a good way to use a cliche but put a different spin on it. One of the key elements of humor and humor writing that I learned from Erma Bombeck.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24646060380903172162011-06-16T16:11:36.651-06:002011-06-16T16:11:36.651-06:00What fun. I have never seen that word, and also wo...What fun. I have never seen that word, and also wonder how one would pronounce it. Thanks for the chuckles.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84327625248009279122011-06-16T14:31:00.734-06:002011-06-16T14:31:00.734-06:00Heh. I've heard most of these, some of which i...Heh. I've heard most of these, some of which in a slightly different way, but they're still amusing. :)<br /><br />How does one pronounce "Paraproskokians" anyway? I must go look that up.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-61143697284769338162011-06-16T13:51:54.716-06:002011-06-16T13:51:54.716-06:00It's fun to find these little gems.
Terry, I h...It's fun to find these little gems.<br />Terry, I have not run across a term for splitting a word and sticking another one in the middle (like, "Abso-blooming-lutely"). I went online looking, but haven't come up with anything yet!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14681011890782929302011-06-16T10:55:13.511-06:002011-06-16T10:55:13.511-06:00I've put a link on twitter and facebook too.I've put a link on twitter and facebook too.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50571176508422065612011-06-16T10:52:32.180-06:002011-06-16T10:52:32.180-06:00Oh, this is great. I've learned a new word and...Oh, this is great. I've learned a new word and started the day with many many good laughs. Thank you.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37334459793092921822011-06-16T09:55:31.255-06:002011-06-16T09:55:31.255-06:00I'm another who'd never heard of this term...I'm another who'd never heard of this term. Thanks!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27260028839952411612011-06-16T08:38:44.148-06:002011-06-16T08:38:44.148-06:00I didn't know the term but love them! I have a...I didn't know the term but love them! I have a character or two in my MG work that could get away using these.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56522373922080022382011-06-16T08:09:53.872-06:002011-06-16T08:09:53.872-06:00Thanks for the grins. I never know the terms for a...Thanks for the grins. I never know the terms for all these things. And when I do find them, I tend to forget them, or forget where I put them so I won't forget them. Maybe you know the term for splitting a word and sticking another one in the middle .. like, "Abso-blooming-lutely" <br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77857148873364733872011-06-16T07:57:23.179-06:002011-06-16T07:57:23.179-06:00I'm still laughing — and thinking how these wo...I'm still laughing — and thinking how these wonderful little "twists" can enhance characters and make them oh, so real. This takes suspending disbelief to a hilarious new level.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64495863458220476022011-06-16T07:13:42.556-06:002011-06-16T07:13:42.556-06:00I didn't know - and can't pronounce - the ...I didn't know - and can't pronounce - the term, but I love these!!! And I know just the right character to use them with!Halli Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667712458691917486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12686210471470137612011-06-16T06:31:59.697-06:002011-06-16T06:31:59.697-06:00Thanks for sharing these, I'd heard a few of t...Thanks for sharing these, I'd heard a few of them before but most are new to me so I got a few laughs.<br /><br />I never knew the term either and still doubt I could say it out loud :)Ender Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236697139446178129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76457574625020545352011-06-16T06:07:59.420-06:002011-06-16T06:07:59.420-06:00I never knew the term for this but yes, I use this...I never knew the term for this but yes, I use this in my dialogue. I also use it with my MC's thoughts a lot. She's tough on herself and makes all kinds of crazy comments (well thoughts, mostly) but sometimes she let's it out for others to hear - to her embarrassment. Great post. Thanks for sharing these.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.com