LL-L "Proverbs" 2005.03.02 (03) [E/S]

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From: Kevin Caldwell <kcaldwell31 at comcast.net>
Subject: LL-L "Proverbs" 2005.03.01 (06) [E]

> From: Gary Taylor <gary_taylor_98 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Proverbs
>
> Hi Ron and all
>
> great list - made me laugh - but you picked on us 'Taylors' too often ;)
>
> I read the:
>
> ""Every bit helps," said the gull and settled down on the ship that had
> run
> aground."
>
> Reminds me of one my Gran used to say
>
> "Every little helps" said the old lady as she piddled in the sea...
>
> We then just had to say "Every little helps" in my family and we'd start
> laughing.
>
> Gary
>
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> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Proverbs
>
> Hi, Gary, Lowlanders!
>
> I'm glad you enjoyed that.  Your Gran surprised me.  I didn't know that
> this
> "genre" was known in the English-speaking world.  I'd be interested to
> know
> if it's used elsewhere.  The formula: take an established proverb, change
> it
> into a quotation and extend it in a humorous, even twisted way describing
> the action of the speaker.

Probably the most widespread one in English is: "I see," said the blind man,
as he picked up his hammer and saw.

Then there are Tom Swifties, a type of pun named after the character Tom
Swift.  Examples can be found here:

http://www.fun-with-words.com/tom_swifties.html

But for a taste: "I need a pencil sharpener, "said Tom bluntly.

Kevin Caldwell

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From: Tom Mc Rae <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
Subject: LL-L "Proverbs" 2005.03.01 (06) [E]

On 02/03/2005, at 3:30 AM, Gary Taylor <gary_taylor_98 at yahoo.com>
  wrote:

> "Every little helps" said the old lady as she piddled in the sea...
>
Gin it aw started wi oor Scots 'monies a mickle maks a muckle'. :-)
Regards
Tom Mc Rae
Brisbane Australia
Oh Wad Some Power the Giftie Gie Us
Tae See Oorsel's as Ithers See Us
Robert Burns

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