Wednesday, September 21, 2005
No bad puns
In this week’s New York Times Magazine, language expert William Safire observes that there are no bad puns:
Remember, there are no “bad” puns — all plays on words are good, and the louder the groans they elicit, the better. And never forget, do not insult your audience by calling attention to the coming wordplay.
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