• Re: (Hypallage) ----- "a mind is a terrible thing to waste"

    From Tilde@invalide@invalid.invalid to rec.puzzles,sci.lang,alt.usage.english on Sun Jun 15 23:37:53 2025
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    Carl G. wrote:
    On 6/2/2025 12:19 PM, HenHanna wrote:
    "a mind is a terrible thing to waste"

    Most of my life...-a I've thought that there's something a bit weird
    going on
    in this Slogan.

    because of-a the Subj. and Obj. of the action of Wasting. -- as in
    Hypallage

    -a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a Mirriam-Webster has the following:

    (hy-+ pal-+ la-+ ge):-a-a-a-a-a-a an interchange of two elements in a phrase or
    sentence from a more logical to a less logical relationship

    (as in "a mind is a terrible thing to waste" for "to waste a mind is a
    terrible thing")
    When you have trouble watching your weight, a waist is a terrible thing
    to mind.

    A mime is a terrible thing to waste.

    A mine is a terrible thing to waste.

    A meme is a terrible thing to waste.


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