incongruity (statement that contains an . . . or is logically impossible; usually not recognized by the speaker) n: Irish Bull
“After the stewardess made the announcement,” he told us, “nobody said a word! We just kept right on talking.” [For another] Irish Bull . . . I’m indebted to my wife. At dinner, while cautioning one of the children about stuffing his mouth, she said, “Don’t you put another thing in your mouth until you’ve swallowed it first.” (Will Stanton, “Watch Out for the Wollypops,” Saturday Evening Post, 5/1/1991.)
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