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March 07, 2013, 05:11
Geoff
The Pun Also Rises
From MSN: http://www.slate.com/articles/...inst_adjoinages.html


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
March 07, 2013, 05:36
goofy
I'm not sure why he thinks these words are puns. They're blends.
March 07, 2013, 09:40
<Proofreader>
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They're blends.

Portmanteus? (spell)
March 07, 2013, 10:03
goofy
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]."
March 07, 2013, 10:58
arnie
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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! Smile

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


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
March 07, 2013, 12:06
<Proofreader>
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Portmanteau

Too lazy to look up the correct spelling.
March 07, 2013, 17:05
Geoff
Overall I thought it was pompous poppycoq, but, as arnie and goofy noted, it does have its moments. Smile


It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. -J. Krishnamurti
March 07, 2013, 21:00
Kalleh
They sound like puns to me...and I like them. I agree, Geoff, about the pomposity.
March 08, 2013, 01:36
arnie
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.



Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.