wellerism

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Definition von wellerism im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

{i} expression of comparison generally composed of a well-known (Atasözü) or quotation followed by a humorous sequel (e.g.: "Every one to his own taste', said the old farmer and he kissed the cow")

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

Synonyme

apologetic proverb

Etymologie

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