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    Sep122005

    It’s a Whole New Ballgame. Which Sucks.

    DateMonday, September 12, 2005 at 09:07AM
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    Quote:  "Every day brings something new.  Obviously right now, what's new is bad." White Sox slugger Paul Konerko, after his team lost five straight games

    Figure of Speech:  traductio (trah DOOK tee oh), a repetition that modifies a word

    Technically, Konerko uses a traductio (Latin for "transfer"), which repeats a word to modify it. But he also modifies a sunny commonplace by throwing a cloud over it.  We know of no name for a figure that twists a cliche around.  Any suggestions?

    Snappy Answer:  Look on the bright side of life, and you get the sun in your eyes.

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