Puns are jokes that use words with two meanings. Like when someone says, 'I’m reading a book about anti-gravity, it’s un-put-down-able!' That’s funny because ‘un-put-down-able’ sounds like ‘unputdownable,’ but it plays on the idea of not being able to put something down. People use puns to make language fun and surprise others.
Examples
- A teacher says, 'I gave my dog a book, he just chewed it up!' because ‘chewed’ sounds like ‘chose’ but also means to eat something with teeth.
- You say, 'That math problem was figuratively hard!' meaning the numbers were tough and ‘figure’ can also mean a shape or a person.
- A baker says, 'I made a pie, it was apple-ing good!' because ‘apple’ sounds like ‘applying’ but also refers to the fruit.
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See also
- Why Do We Say Something Is 'Cool'?
- Why Do We Use ‘Metaphors’ to Describe Feelings?
- Why Do People Like Humor in Stories?
- Why Do People Say ‘That’s My Line’ When They’re Funny?
- Why Do People Like Humor Differently?
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