wellerism
/ˈwɛlərɪzəm/
noun
- A humorous or ironic saying that includes a pun or a twist, often in the form of a quotation attributed to a person or character.
- The comedian's wellerism had the audience laughing: 'I always take things one day at a time,' said the calendar.
- His favorite wellerism was, 'I'm on a seafood diet,' said the fisherman. 'I see food and I eat it.'
- In English class, we learned that a wellerism is a playful way to add humor to a statement.