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Dangling participle 

A dangling participle is a wallet chain, cell phone headset cord, beeper leash, purse strap or other long slender device used to secure an object to a person.
A dangling participle is the "straps" that have the tendency to always get caught on another object when you least expect it to, often resulting in a humurous but humiliating yank in the opposite direction of travel (i.e.: getting out of a car, getting up from a desk, etc.).

Dangling Farticiple 

The abrupt and awkward pause in conversation when one person realizes the other has silently farted.
So Stephen, as you know corporate has asked that we begin using cover sheets on our fax reports…so, uh…um….cover sheets on theeee uhhhhh….hmmmm...

Dude, did you fart?

Dammit....dangling farticiple.

dangling participial phrase 

an uncompleted phrase leaving one wondering what is supposed to be said next.. "the bear happened upon, eating a log"
"jumping through the forest, the end" thats such a dangling participial phrase