paraprosdokian

Meaning

Noun

Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation.

Origin

From Ancient Greek παρά ("against") + προσδοκία.

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