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I'm not sure why he thinks these words are puns. They're blends.

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They're blends.

Portmanteus? (spell)

Portmanteau is another word for blend.

I like one of the comments on this article: "The problem with [apples] is that they're not like [oranges] used to be, especially 19th century [oranges]."

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I like one of the comments on this article: "The problem with [apples] is that they're not like [oranges] used to be, especially 19th century [oranges]

Love it!

I don't see why he thinks they have to be puns, either.

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Portmanteau

Too lazy to look up the correct spelling.

Overall I thought it was pompous poppycoq, but, as arnie and goofy noted, it does have its moments.

They sound like puns to me...and I like them. I agree, Geoff, about the pomposity.

I liked this comment:

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I have to thank Mr. Akam. I keep coming back to his essay just to read more bad jokes in the comments section.