I'd like to know how you find those puns good. I am unable to understand the difference between good and bad puns, even after looking at the site you provided.
I dream of being asked to a dinner party where the hostess falls backward into the table. "Look out"!, I shout, 'you'll burn your end at both candles." Or I meet a sculptor in the street. "Hi, you old chiseler," I say. "Still taking things for granite?" Puns have been called the lowest form of humour, yet they are surefire attention-getters. There is a kind of comic glory in quitely slipping into a conversation such remarks as "She criticized my apartment, so I knocked her flat." Those who dote on puns vigilantly monitor conversation, listening less for sense than for a hook upon which to hang a word perversion. If the people one talks to won't oblige with key words like "goat" (No kidding?) or "bread" (Who kneads it?) the punaholic may resort to fantasy. Someday I hope I'll be asked to introduce an archeologist. I'll refer to him as one whose career lies in ruins. I have actually asked photographers to step into the darkroom with me so we could see what develops. The answer is always in the negative. And no wonder: that's the oldest pun in the book; it's enough to make you shutter. I'm waiting to run into someone who'll remind me that in the Middle Ages people with the plague were required to wear bells around their necks to warn others of their disease. "Ring around the choler," I'll holler-and run for my life. The pun has an honourable history. Shakespeare used puns, and I am not Avon you on. "Ask me for tomorrow,"Mercutio says gloomily , "and you shall find me a grave man." Lady Macbeth brazenly exhorts her lord with "If her do bleed", I'l gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt." Businessmen use puns. A dairy brags, "You can whip our cream, but you can't beat our milk." And fishy businesses inspire punny names: Wholly Mackerel, The Contented Sole. They do it, one supposes, for the halibut. There are some puns so perfect, so gemlike , that the pun-maker can but smite his brow and groan with envy, "Sticks float. They wood." That's impeccable! So is "One man's Mede is another man's Persian." My favourite christmas card came years ago from one David Knight. It was fronted with a drawing of himself, with his mouth taped shut. A magnificient wordless pun. In <*i> A voice from the Attic <*/i> , Robertson Davies quotes critic Max Beerbohm: "A good pun properly used is one of the best bells in the jester's cap. Why its tinkles should be received in all places and on all occasions with groans of mock despair, I have never been able to understand." It's envy, my dear chap, simple envy. Everyone who hears a good pun knows that, given a few minutes, he could have thought of it first. Punning will continue as long as there are those who place double entendres above friendship, or who would sell their soles for archness. Is there hope for the punaholic? Not much. Some even cry out for his punishment. Give him a long sentence, they urge-a sentence totally lacking in key words.
Others would simply banish him to Noman. Noman? Noman is an island.
As I am unable to understand the difference between good and bad puns, I need help finding the good and bad puns in here, thank you in advance. An explanation on good and bad puns would be helpful.
I know of no difference between good and bad puns.
What does your text or your teacher say about good and bad puns?
My question asks: What do you consider to be the best and worst puns in the essay? Justify your choices.
Ahh! It asks YOU what YOU consider the best and worst puns. This opinion will vary with whoever makes this decision. There is no correct answer.
After you've chosen what YOU think are the best and worst puns, then YOU need to tell why you made these choices. Remember, there are no "correct" answers.
oh, okay. Do I have to actually "write" out what puns I consider best, and which ones I consider worst? How many do I need to include, 2 for each?
Understanding puns can vary from person to person, as humor is subjective. However, I can offer some guidance on how you can appreciate and identify good puns.
1. Wordplay: Puns are typically based on wordplay, where words with multiple meanings or similar sounds are used to create a humorous twist. Look for words that have a double entendre or can be interpreted in different ways.
2. Context: Puns often rely on the context of a situation or conversation. Consider the setting, the characters involved, and any potential word associations that could be made.
3. Surprise and Wit: A good pun is unexpected and clever. It involves a play on words that makes you pause and appreciate the cleverness of the connection between the words.
4. Word Perversion: Puns often involve twisting or distorting words to create humor. This can include changing a word's spelling, pronunciation, or combining different words or phrases.
5. Cultural References and Allusions: Puns can also draw on cultural references, idioms, or famous quotes. Recognizing these references can enhance the humor and make the pun more enjoyable.
6. Practice and Exposure: Being exposed to a variety of puns and wordplay can help develop your understanding and appreciation for them. Engage in conversations, read pun-filled books or articles, and watch comedy shows that incorporate wordplay.
Remember, what one person finds funny, another may not. So, it's okay if you don't always find puns amusing. Appreciating humor is a personal experience, and finding your own sense of humor is a journey of exploration and discovery.