Tammy in Atlanta, Georgia, says her father-in-law often uses the expression That’s too much sugar for a dime, suggesting that something is more trouble than it’s worth. Variations include too much sugar for a cent, too much sugar for a penny, too...
A listener reports that her Brooklyn-born mother used to exclaim, upon seeing something remarkable, “Don’t that jar your preserves?” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Don’t That Jar Your Preserves?” My friend Iris introduced me to...
Following up on our conversation about unconventional forms of diet and exercise, Martha shares an exercise regimen that turns into a paraprosdokian. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Strange Exercise Regiment” Continuing on our...
Here’s a fun paraprosdokian: I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Work Paraprosdokian” We’ve talked before about paraprosidokians, those statements that start going in...
Before you insult a man, try walking a mile in his shoes. That way, when you insult him, you’re a mile away –and, you have his shoes. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Mile in Someone’s Shoes” We’ve talked before about...
First names like “Patience,” “Hope,” and “Charity” are inspired by worthy qualities. But how about “Be-courteous” or “Hate-evil”? The Puritans sometimes gave children such names hoping that their kids would live up to them. Also, even some feminists...