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In Italian, 'puntiglio' means "a fine point," hence a verbal quibble, and is most likely the source of the English "punctilious."

A pun is defined by Webster as "the humorous use of a word, or of words which are formed or sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on two or more of the possible applications; a play on words."

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Why do people groan when a pun is told? A pun is often considered obvious humor, since the person relating it is merely balancing the humor in it on a twist of a word's meaning or sound. Children love this type of obvious humor and can laugh at it without reproachments. Adults, on the other hand, are more likely to have a twinge of envy, and "why didn't I think of that?". It is this envy in adults that subconciously causes them to groan upon hearing a pun. As time goes on, it can only be hoped that we adults will eventually learn to react more like a child and less like a groan-up!

Come on, kids... show me whatcha got! You know what they say: "seven days without a pun makes one weak"... so what's your favorite punny phrase?

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My friend said, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."
"For me, the effect would be the same," I replied.
(mille grazie per questo soggetto)

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If you don't ride a camel, you ain't Shiite.

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LOL@both...

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Siete molto benvenuti - is that right?

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HC, Puns are spur of the moment. For a situtation, and then a loud groan! I dont have a favorite, just the latest of the day.

I like both of the ones given, but wait for the latest! And they come when you least expect them. And that is what makes them great groaners!

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"Siete molto benvenuti."

yes, thanks. You polyglot that

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Okay, HC here are 10 and they're not gonna be pretty.

1. The bicycle salesman had broken his ankle and was thus unable to pedal his wares.

2. Can a shoebox? No but a tin can.

3. The shop assistant asked whether I wanted it measured in pounds or kilos, I told him either weigh would do.

4. I wanted to grow a banana tree in Alaska, but my friend said I might have trouble with the climate. So I told him,"I don't want to climb it, I just want to grow it."

5. A cheap eye surgeon is probably cutting corneas.

6. A man walked into a psychiatrist's office wearing nothing but Saran wrap. The psychiatrist said,"I can clearly see you're nuts".

7. There's a new TV show about origami. But it's paper view.

8. The arresting officer said to the fruit seller:"Don't make this harder than it needs to be, just kumqwat-ly."

9. I had a very nervous guitar playing friend. He was always fretting around.

10.I couldn't afford to buy cotton so I decided to be abrasive, and steel wool.

Well I warned you. I wrote 10 different puns, hoping at least one of the puns would make you laugh. Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.

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Puns are spur of the moment.

Or as Archie Bunker said, "The sperm of the moment."

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A man walked into a doctor's surgery with a steering wheel down his trousers.
'That looks uncomfortable!' exclaimed the doctor.
'Yeah,' said the man, 'It's driving me nuts.'

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A grizzly was reading these puns over my shoulder and that bears repeating.

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7. There's a new TV show about origami. But it's paper view.

... now that one just sounds programmed.

3. The shop assistant asked whether I wanted it measured in pounds or kilos, I told him either weigh would do.

Heavy, dude!

9. I had a very nervous guitar playing friend. He was always fretting around.

You're not just stringing us along, are ya?

Ok... I'm having fun now

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A grizzly was reading these puns over my shoulder and that bears repeating.

Bad... beary bad.

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You malign my ursine design, then fine, I'll just rhyme.

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Here's a long one.

A guy walks into a bar with a newt on his shoulder. He puts it on the bar, and the barkeep says "Wow, that's a cute little lizard you've got."
"Yeah, I call him Tiny."
"Tiny, why Tiny?"
"Because.......he's my-newt."

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You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her read.

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A guy walks into a bar with a newt on his shoulder. He puts it on the bar, and the barkeep says "Wow, that's a cute little lizard you've got."
"Yeah, I call him Tiny."
"Tiny, why Tiny?"
"Because.......he's my-newt."

*groan* This one comes up short. LOL.

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