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.
The peace award named for him is the "Nobel Peace Prize," which alludes to Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and the founder of the Nobel Prizes. In a fun twist with periodic table puns, one might say that "Nobel" sounds like "noble," suggesting that promoting peace is a noble endeavor. Additionally, the element symbol for Nobelium (No) could be playfully tied into discussions about peace and recognition.
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.
They are examples of organelles
examples of staminate flowers
There are four examples of civilization. The four examples are tsunami, earthquakes, massive fire and climate change.
My dog pants while wearing pants.
Loopy Lewis for President '96
well you could have fun but that is not a easy way to use puns
Yes, you can find goat puns or bee puns at jokes4us.com.
There are element puns
A person who puns is a punster.
That question is an oxymoron, not a rhetorical one.
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.
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.
One of the cake puns is the Patty cake that is made by the best bakers.
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.
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)