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I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my sink. It was money down the drain.
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In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act III scene 2, the Nurse brings to Juliet news of Romeo's death. Juliet, not sure of the nurse's message, punning on "ay" (yes) and "I" (reference to herself) says,
What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus?
This torture should be roar'd in dismal hell.
Hath Romeo slain himself? Say thou but "ay,"
And that bare vowel "I" shall poison more
Than the death-darting eye of cockatrice:
I am not I, if there be such an "ay";
Or those eyes shut, that make thee answer "ay."
If he be slain, say "ay"; or if not, "no":
Brief sounds determine of my weal or woeAnd I say also unto thee, That thou art
In Matthew 16:18 of the Christian Holy Bible, Jesus says to Peter,
Thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church...
The pun is on the name Peter and the reference to "rock." "Peter" is from Latin Petrus, earlier from Greek Petros, literally, "stone, rock."
If you prefer a less literary example, my favorite would be:
Q: What's the difference between a bird with two wings and a bird with one wing?
A: It's a matter of opinion.
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What are two types of verbal humor?
Two types of verbal humor include puns, which involve a play on words with multiple meanings or similar sounds, and jokes, which are short, amusing stories or exchanges that typically end with a punchline.
Chloroplasts and mitochondria are examples?
They are examples of organelles
What are examples of staminate flowers?
examples of staminate flowers
What are four examples of civillazation?
There are four examples of civilization. The four examples are tsunami, earthquakes, massive fire and climate change.
What are five examples of solvent?
what are five examples of solvents
Examples of clothing puns?
My dog pants while wearing pants.
What are some examples of good puns related to clowns?
Loopy Lewis for President '96
How do you use puns?
well you could have fun but that is not a easy way to use puns
Know any goat puns or bee puns?
Yes, you can find goat puns or bee puns at jokes4us.com.
What is A person who puns?
A person who puns is a punster.
Are there different types of puns?
There are element puns
If puns are the lowest form of humor then what are dumb puns?
Dumb puns are puns that are especially groan-worthy or unoriginal, often relying on obvious wordplay or poor execution. They are seen as even less clever or humorous than regular puns.
What are the effects of puns?
Puns are a type of word play that relies on confusing similar words and phrases, often for humor. Puns can make you groan or laugh.
What is verbal humor?
Verbal humor involves using words, language, and communication techniques to create amusing or entertaining situations. It often relies on clever wordplay, puns, jokes, or unexpected twists in language to elicit laughter or amusement from listeners. Examples include puns, jokes, sarcasm, and satire.
What is the name of a play on words?
Word play is a literary technique in which words become the focus for fun and amusement. Examples of word play are puns, spoonerisms and double entendres.
What are examples of homophonic puns?
A man left a cattle ranch to his three boys and they called it Focus because it's where the sons raise meat. (sun's rays meet)
Know any cake puns?
One of the cake puns is the Patty cake that is made by the best bakers.
