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Anti-proverb
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An anti-proverb or a perverb is the transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect. Paremiologist Wolfgang Mieder defines them as "parodied, twisted, or fractured proverbs that reveal humoro
A fishing pun on the proverb "Good things come to those who wait."
A fishing pun on the proverb "Good things come to those who wait."
Graphic spoof on the proverbial concept of "big fish eat little fish", from Spanish context. (The text translates as "Don't panic, organize!")
Graphic spoof on the proverbial concept of "big fish eat little fish", from Spanish context. (The text translates as "Don't panic, organize!")
T-shirts are common sites for anti-proverbs
T-shirts are common sites for anti-proverbs
Wellerism
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Wellerisms, named after sayings of Sam Weller in Charles Dickens's novel The Pickwick Papers, make fun of established clichés and proverbs by showing that they are wrong in certain situations, often w
Anti-proverb
…Transpositional pun Wellerism Aleksa, Melita, T. Litovkina Anna, Hrisztova-Gotthardt, Hrisztalina. 2009. The Reception of Anti-Proverbs in the German Language Area. Proceedings of…
Sam Weller, from a watercolor by 'Kyd' c. 1890
Sam Weller, from a watercolor by 'Kyd' c. 1890