   Similar to a palindrome
  Is there name for words or sentances that can be read backwards but say something different from when read forwards? 
  Do you mean a sentence that can be read backwards and forwards but with different meanings? ;quote:Original post by Zul  Do you mean a sentence that can be read backwards and forwards but with different meanings?   Yes. ;quote:Original post by mtw  Is there name for words or sentances that can be read backwards but say something different from when read forwards?   Can you give some examples?   Kami no Itte ga ore ni zettai naru! ;  dallas - sallad... I can''t recall what it''s called.  ;  Do you mean per-letter reversal or word order reversal? ;quote:Original post by thec  dallas - sallad... I can''t recall what it''s called.    that''s a bad example since dallas backwards is ''salad'' with an extra L.God - dog is a better example. ;quote:Original post by superpig  Do you mean per-letter reversal or word order reversal?   I was thinking about letters, but the word reversal is fine too. ;  Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM Red ruM    _________________________________________"Why, why why does everyone ask ''''why'''' when ''''how'''' is so much more fun"-Spawn 1997 