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Home / Escher sentences

Funny quotes that are Escher sentences

This is a collection of Escher Sentences – a list of examples. They are also known as “Comparative illusion (Wikipedia)” sentences.

An Escher sentence is one that initially seems acceptable, but upon further reflection has no well-formed meaning. e.g. “More people have been to Berlin than I have”.

If you are not paying attention, the sentences sound ok, but with some scrutiny you become aware that something is seriously wrong.

These are not Malaphors, or Mixed Idioms (or eggcorns), but they are a special class of messed-up phrases.

More people use sweeteners than for any other reason

May 19th, 2022

More girls ate pizza than the boy

May 1st, 2022

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April 30th, 2022

More people have been to Berlin than I have – Enamel Mug

April 30th, 2022

It was one heck of a party – everyone in the room was there.

February 10th, 2022

More people have been to Berlin than I have

February 10th, 2022

She had more money than she could afford

November 12th, 2021

There are lots of nice people in Hollywood, but not many.

June 10th, 2021

This is the best salad I ever put in my whole mouth

February 10th, 2020

It’s warmer in summer than in the country

March 1st, 2019

I’ve been standing at so many bars my elbows are bent.

February 12th, 2019

Waiters are much nicer than people

August 10th, 2018

More people have been camping than I have

May 16th, 2018

More people have been to London than I have

August 30th, 2017

More phones have cameras on them than this one

March 19th, 2016
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