Not just zeugmoid, but actual zeugma (in the sentence I’ve bold-faced): “Are you going to do it?” he asked. “Maybe,” I said. “Don’t ‘maybe’ me, baby. It’s written all over you. I’d almost be willing to go along, you know. Of all my relations, I like sex the best and Eric the least.” (Roger Zelazny, … Continue reading Data points: zeugma 11/19/10