What is Apologetic proverb?
'''Apologetic proverbs''' (also known as '''Wellerisms'''), make fun of proverbs by showing that they are wrong, in some situations. They have : *a [[proverb]] (or [[saying]] ), and *an [[explain|explanation]] (often [[humor]]ous ). They often have [[Sardonism|sardonic]] humor. ==Examples== * A body can get used to anything, even to being [[hang]]ed, as the [[Irish people|Irishman]] said. ([[Lucy Maud Montgomery]]--''[[Anne of Green Gables]]'') {{stub}} [[Category:Phrases]] [[Category:Humor]] [[Category:Figures of speech]]