ADS-L Digest - 5 Jun 2012 to 6 Jun 2012 (#2012-159)

Thu Jun 7 13:29:34 UTC 2012

Can anyone tell me the meaning of--or correct spelling
of--"paraprosdokian"?
 Merriam-Webster search returned nothing.
Allegedly, Winston Churchill favored them: a familiar phrase but  ending
changed. Ex: "Where there's a will - I want to be in it."
Any comment welcome.
_urqu at aol.com_ (mailto:urqu at aol.com)  (Gerry  Hizer)

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