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A pun (also known as a [[Literature/Discworld pune, or a play on words]]) is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun (also known as a [[Literature/Discworld [[{{Literature/Discworld}} pune, or a play on words]]) is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
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A pun (also known as a {{[[Literature/Discworld]] pune, or a play on words}}) is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun (also known as a {{[[Literature/Discworld]] [[Literature/Discworld pune, or a play on words}}) words]]) is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun (also known as a {{[[Literature/Discworld]] pune, or a play on words}}) is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
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'''Stan''': [[OverlyPrepreparedGag A 16-hour flight]] [[LampshadeHanging for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''

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'''Stan''': [[OverlyPrepreparedGag A 16-hour flight]] [[LampshadeHanging for a bad a]] [[IncrediblyLamePun bad]] [[LampshadeHanging pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''
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-->[CIA Agent Smith is being briefed in Japan; he and Bullock are dressed like {{Geisha}}.]\\

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-->[CIA ->[CIA Agent Smith is being briefed in Japan; he and Bullock are dressed like {{Geisha}}.]\\



'''Stan''': [[{{Feghoot}} A 16-hour flight]] [[LampshadeHanging for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''

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'''Stan''': [[{{Feghoot}} [[OverlyPrepreparedGag A 16-hour flight]] [[LampshadeHanging for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''



-->''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5g86nhWK4&t=1m20s Puns are the highest form of literature.]]'' --Creator/AlfredHitchcock

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-->''[[https://www.->''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5g86nhWK4&t=1m20s Puns are the highest form of literature.]]'' --Creator/AlfredHitchcock
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'''Stan''': [[LampshadeHanging A 16-hour flight for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''

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'''Stan''': [[{{Feghoot}} A 16-hour flight]] [[LampshadeHanging A 16-hour flight for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''
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the definition was more or less straight from the dictionary—\'pun\' refers to a lot more than mere word substitution


A pun is a form of word play in which a word is replaced with another word that sounds similar. This may or may not entail a {{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun is a form of word play in which where a word is replaced with another word that sounds similar. This may or may not entail more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}.meaning}}. This can also take the form of substituting one word for a different, similarly sounding word. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
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-->''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5g86nhWK4&t=1m20s Puns are the highest form of literature.]]'' --{{Alfred Hitchcock}}

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-->''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5g86nhWK4&t=1m20s Puns are the highest form of literature.]]'' --{{Alfred Hitchcock}}
--Creator/AlfredHitchcock

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-->From ''AmericanDad'':
-->[CIA Agent Stan Smith is being briefed in Japan; he and Avery Bullock his CIA Boss are dressed up like {{Geisha}}.]\\

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-->From ''AmericanDad'':
-->[CIA Agent Stan Smith is being briefed in Japan; he and Avery Bullock his CIA Boss are dressed up like {{Geisha}}.]\\




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-->--''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad''
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* RussianReversal (the technical term is "transpositional pun")
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-->''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5g86nhWK4&t=1m20s Puns are the highest form of literature.]]'' --{{Alfred Hitchcock}}
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'''Bullock''': ''[[spoiler: Because I thought we could be "Secret Asians".]]''\\

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'''Bullock''': ''[[spoiler: Because I thought we could be "Secret Asians".]]''\\\\



A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun is a form of word play where in which a word is replaced with more than one meaning is exploited to make another word that sounds similar. This may or may not entail a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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-->From ''AmericanDad'':



-->From ''AmericanDad''

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-->From ''AmericanDad''
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-->[CIA Agent Stan Smith is being briefed in Japan; he and Avery Bullock his CIA Boss are dressed up like {{Geisha}}.]\\
'''Smith''': Why are we dressed up like this?\\
'''Bullock''': ''[[spoiler: Because I thought we could be "Secret Asians".]]''\\
'''Stan''': [[LampshadeHanging A 16-hour flight for a bad pun?]] [grins] ''Yes. Yes.''
-->From ''AmericanDad''
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* AccentDepundent
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* FunWithHomophones
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[[caption-width-right:330:[[Theatre/RichardIII Now is the winter of our]] [[IncrediblyLamePun disco tent.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:330:[[Theatre/RichardIII Now is the winter of our]] [[IncrediblyLamePun [[VisualPun disco tent.]]]]
tent]].]]
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[[quoteright:330:[[EverythingsFunkierWithDisco http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/discotent_948.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:330:[[Theatre/RichardIII Now is the winter of our]] [[IncrediblyLamePun disco tent.]]]]
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That\'s not a \"compare\", that\'s an outright subtrope.


Compare DoubleEntendre.

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Incredibly Lame Pun as a trope is now Lame Pun Reaction; adding a previously missed trope


* {{Duck}}



* IncrediblyLamePun

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* IncrediblyLamePunLamePunReaction
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* GoroawaseNumber
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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect, and often described as {{Incredibly Lame|Pun}}.

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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this {{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect, and often described as {{Incredibly Lame|Pun}}.
effect.

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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect, and often described as {{Incredibly Lame|Pun}}.

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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning.{{double meaning}}. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect, and often described as {{Incredibly Lame|Pun}}.


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'''Associated Tropes'''
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Merging Pun and Punny Stuff as per TRS thread


We also have an entire index for PunnyStuff.

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We also have an entire index for PunnyStuff.For trope names that are puns go to JustForPun. For tropes that are pun names of other tropes, you want {{Snowclones}}. These are very PUNNY.
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+ JustForPun
+ {{Snowclones}}]

* AccidentalPun
* DoubleEntendre
* EpunymousTitle
* {{Feghoot}}
* FlintstoneTheming
* HurricaneOfPuns
* IncrediblyLamePun
* MultipleReferencePun
* ParallelPornTitles
* PunBasedTitle
* PunnyHeadlines
* PunnyName
* PungeonMaster
* QuipToBlack
* StealthPun
* TomSwifty
* UranusIsShowing
* VisualPun
* WhatsAHenway
* WorldOfPun
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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
effect, and often described as {{Incredibly Lame|Pun}}.
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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.

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A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.effect.

Compare DoubleEntendre.

We also have an entire index for PunnyStuff.
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[[redirect:AWorldwidePunomenon]]

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[[redirect:AWorldwidePunomenon]]A pun is a form of word play where a word with more than one meaning is exploited to make a joke based on this double meaning. Usually done for [[PlayedForLaughs humorous]] effect.
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[[redirect:IncrediblyLamePun]]

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[[redirect:IncrediblyLamePun]][[redirect:AWorldwidePunomenon]]
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[[redirect:AWorldWidePunomenon]]

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[[redirect:AWorldWidePunomenon]][[redirect:IncrediblyLamePun]]

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