...and that's a "nup" outta' you.
In thinking back on the life of this blog and the things I most enjoy as a commenter on many other blogs, the consistent activity is punning. My father [God rest his soul] and I used to have pun-a-thons. The most groan-inducing, unanswerable pun was declared the winner. Some think punning is the lowest form of humor, but I must disagree. When you pun, you are making a joke at the expense of a word. No one is harmed. Most people groan, but I think they secretly wish they had thought of it. Our language is a beautiful amalgam of many different languages. We absorb and create but are not overtaken. I love English. It is a target-rich environment if you aim to pun.
To celebrate my 2nd Blogiversary, how 'bout we pun it up in the comments? Remind me of the groaners I've left on your blog. Tell me some new pun. I promise I won't groan.
14 years ago
4 comments:
My father in law (RIP) was a master punner also. You're correct of course that punning is much more uplifting than other forms of humor, more so even than "The Three Stooges". Come to think of it, they indulged in a lot of puns also when they were taking a break from injuring each other.
Ruth Anne,
I can still hear you and Dad punning each other. Some funny ones and some very obtuse ones, but still a good laugh. Right now I can not think of a good pun to send to you so "pun"ish me if you must.
Mom
Ruth Anne,
I can still hear you and Dad punning each other. Some funny ones and some very obtuse ones, but still a good laugh. Right now I can not think of a good pun to send to you so "pun"ish me if you must.
Mom
I'll take the bait.
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