aprosdoketon /ˌæp.ɹəsˈdɑ.kɪˌtɑn/ noun2 •A figure of speech where an expected word in an idiom is replaced unexpectedly by an unusual one, as in Rome wasn't built in a teacup.Is the poet saying "I do not chance on even a slight respect from you" or "I chance on a good amount of respect from you," a meaning which effectively postpones the aprosdoketon to the final line[?] — 1997 •Any surprising use or interpretation of language. formsaprosdoketa · aprosdoketons