Saturday, July 20, 2013

perverb

A perverb (portmanteau of "perverse proverb"), also known as an anti-proverb, is a humorous modification of a known proverb, usually by changing its ending in a way that surprises or confounds the listener.

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  to speak rapidly and without stopping

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