March 07, 2013, 05:36
goofyI'm not sure why he thinks these words are puns. They're blends.
March 07, 2013, 10:03
goofyPortmanteau 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]."
March 07, 2013, 10:58
arniequote:
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.
March 07, 2013, 12:06
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Portmanteau
Too lazy to look up the correct spelling.
March 07, 2013, 17:05
GeoffOverall I thought it was pompous poppycoq, but, as arnie and goofy noted, it does have its moments.

March 07, 2013, 21:00
KallehThey sound like puns to me...and I like them. I agree, Geoff, about the pomposity.
March 08, 2013, 01:36
arnieI 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.