Puns
A pun is
a joke that plays on the different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words
Is using a incorrect use of word in place of a word with a similar sound
What is Tom Swifties?
A punny sentence where the way something is said connects to what is being said
Example of Paraprosdokians
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How do trees get on the internet... They log in
Pun
What is a pun also known as
paronomasia
Where does the word originate from
The character Mrs. Malaprop
Where does the name Tom Swifties come from?
The book series Tom Swift simillarly known as The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew
Paraprosdokians is...
A sentence with an unexpected twist
War doesn't determine who's right... only who's left
Paraprosdokian
List one type of pun
Homophonic, Homographic, Homonymic
Give an example of malapropism
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How did Tom Swifties become popular?
The TIME contest
The meaning of para
against or beyond
Dogs can't operate MRI machines... but cat scans
Pun
Shakespeare used over how many puns
3000
What error did Michael Scott say when talking to Angela in The Office
Complicit
List an example of Tom Swifty in the video
Suprised joke, Boomerang joke, Fort joke, Skydiving joke, Parallel lines joke.
Why is paraprosdokian important
Paraprosdokian is important in comedy because it creates a surprising twist that makes a sentence more memorable and engaging.
I might just fade into bolivian
Malapropism
Name a creature you saw in the video about puns
penguin, bear, virus, cat
What is the difference between a Pun and Malapropism
A Malapropism is an incorrect variation on ,correct expressions while a pun involves expressions with multiple interpretations
What candy brand used Tom Swifties joke?
Milkyway
Mark Twain stated
Go to Heaven for the climate and hell for the company
I entered 10 puns in a pun contest, hoping one would win... but no pun in ten did
Tom Swifties