When a scene (film/tv show etc) starts with someone telling the punchline of a joke, without the setup. Usually followed by loud, overly-dramatic laughter from those present.
(Name taken from Tv Tropes).
“So he says “do you love me?” and she says “no, but that's a real nice ski mask!” - Dumb and Dumber.
Orphaned punchline
When you own a skirt that does not look good with any of your other clothes. Thus, you cannot complete the look.
I don't have any nice shirts, I guess this will have to stay an orphan skirt until I buy something that matches.
A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.
A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.
A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.
A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.
A seat in a movie theater auditorium that is open but undesirable because person(s) in seat to the left or right are occupied.
The only seat available in auditorium 8 is an orphan seat in the middle of row H.