Asteismus
Asteismus (as-te-is'-mus) is a witty joke in which a word or phrase is turned on the user. “Katherine: What is your crest? A coxcomb? Petruchio: A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen. Katherine: No cock of mine. You crow too like a craven.” Taming of the Shrew. 2.1.209.
Notes on Asteismus
Quotes including the Figure of Speech Asteismus
Come, sit on me
Read the QuotePetruchio
Come, sit on me.
Katherine
Asses are made to bear, and so are you.
Petruchio
Women are made to bear, and so are you.
Katherine
No such jade as you, if me you mean.
Petruchio
Alas, good Kate, I will not burden thee,
For knowing thee to be but young and light—
Katherine
Too light for such a swain as you to catch,
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