paraprosdokians

Definition of a paraprosdokian – a figure of speech where the latter part of a sentence or phrase is unexpected. Very useful in business. Some examples:

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and beergut and still think they are sexy.

You don’t need a parachute to skydive. You only need one to skydive twice.

Going to church doesn’t make you religious any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that fire departments usually use water.