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A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. `The peasants are revolting' is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting. "
- A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings.
- `The peasants are revolting' is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting.
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A pun is a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings.
`The peasants are revolting' is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting.
"What's black and white and red (= read) all over?" "A newspaper."
`The peasants are revolting' is a pun because it can be interpreted as meaning either that the peasants are fighting against authority, or that they are disgusting.
"What's black and white and red (= read) all over?" "A newspaper."
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Why did the woman get a massage every day?
Because she wanted to feel kneaded.
It's also called a "play on words".
And, if someone includes one and adds, "no pun intended," it usually is intended.
Because she wanted to feel kneaded.
It's also called a "play on words".
And, if someone includes one and adds, "no pun intended," it usually is intended.
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my friend asked-" wat plans for tonight?"
she meant to ask whther i was partyin...
i replied-" i'm sleeping alone tonight"
(humourasly)
though i always sleep alone....i wanted her to question me on it....
now is tht a PUN???
she meant to ask whther i was partyin...
i replied-" i'm sleeping alone tonight"
(humourasly)
though i always sleep alone....i wanted her to question me on it....
now is tht a PUN???
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A jingle for a local glazier. "Call the glass doctor; he'll fix your panes" [Associate 'doctor' with 'pain' ~ 'pane of glass']
Local energy company: "Gas makes sense" = logical; two pennies (cents) in the logo indicate savings of money; and the gas can be smelled (scents).
Local energy company: "Gas makes sense" = logical; two pennies (cents) in the logo indicate savings of money; and the gas can be smelled (scents).
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