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wellerism

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  1. wellerismnoun

    a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel

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  1. Wellerismnoun

    A (often fatuous) proverb attributed to speaker in a situation

  2. Etymology: From the character name Sam Weller in Dickens' The Pickwick Papers (1836).

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  1. Wellerism

    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 when taken literally. In this sense, Wellerisms that include proverbs are a type of anti-proverb. Typically a Wellerism consists of three parts: a proverb or saying, a speaker, and an often humorously literal explanation. Sam Weller's propensity to use the types of constructions now called "Wellerisms" has inspired plays; sometimes, the playwrights have created even more Wellerisms.A type of Wellerism called a Tom Swifty incorporates a speaker attribution that puns on the quoted statement.

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  1. wellerism

    A wellerism is a type of idiomatic phrase or saying that consists of three parts: a statement, a speaker, and a humorous, ironic or satirical twist or comment. This style of phraseology is named after the character Samuel Weller from Charles Dickens' novel "The Pickwick Papers."

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wellerism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wellerism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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