Troutnut.com Fly Fishing for Trout Home
User Password
or register.
Scientific name search:

> > Apophasis (also called praeteritio or occupatio)



MartinlfJuly 5th, 2007, 7:16 pm
Moderator
Palmyra PA

Posts: 3233
PS--Should we mention that one of our favorite fishing spots is sometimes called the "Porn Hole?" Probably not. :)



An excellent example. I just didn't have time to comment when I first saw it.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
GONZOJuly 5th, 2007, 7:33 pm
Site Editor
"Bear Swamp," PA

Posts: 1681
Geez, Louis, and here I thought that "occupatio" meant that all the chairs in the courtyard were taken! Thanks for putting a name to the rhetorical device. I'd tell Shawn that it was what I was using in a recent PM to him, but knowing Shawn, he probably already knew that.
Shawnny3July 5th, 2007, 11:09 pm
Moderator
Pleasant Gap, PA

Posts: 1197
Awesome word, Louis. I don't know that phrasing something facetiously in the negative is quite the same thing, though, Gonzo. In any case, the point was well taken.

I suppose this term could be applied to music as well? I play a little guitar, and sometimes when I'm soloing I try to lead my phrases to notes and then not play them - it's a cool effect. Actually, words like "phrasing" and "leading" overstate what I do - usually I'm just hacking my way through a progression and I'm the only one interested in listening. But it's fun. Now I've got a new word for it.

-Shawn
Jewelry-Quality Artistic Salmon Flies, by Shawn Davis
www.davisflydesigns.com

Quick Reply

You have to be logged in to post on the forum. It's this easy:
Username:          Email:

Password:    Confirm Password:

I am at least 13 years old and agree to the rules.

Related Discussions

TitleRepliesLast Reply
Re: Fishing videos
In General Discussion by Strmanglr
27Dec 16, 2011
by Czoom
Re: Invaria Spinners
In Male Eurylophella Mayfly Spinner by Martinlf
10Aug 10, 2007
by JAD
Re: Fun with Science
In General Discussion by GONZO
12Apr 22, 2009
by Patcrisci
Re: Regal Vises
In Fly Tying by CharlieSawd
22Mar 4, 2009
by OMG
Re: Dark reddish-brown spinner
In the Identify This! Board by Wiflyfisher
13Jul 25, 2014
by Millcreek
Re: Tungsten Wire
In Fly Tying by Martinlf
7Sep 6, 2008
by Martinlf
Re: the name "Howdy"
In General Discussion by Konchu
12Apr 16, 2012
by Entoman
Re: What mayfly is this
In the Identify This! Board by CouxJoe
9May 17, 2007
by Quillgordon
Re: Little J Fish Give Caddisman New Title
In General Discussion by Martinlf
9Jul 19, 2007
by JAD
Re: Key words
In General Discussion by Wbranch
2Feb 16, 2012
by GldstrmSam