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Transpositional Pun
A transpositional pun is a complicated pun format with two aspects. It involves transposing the words in a well-known phrase or saying to get a daffynition-like clever redefinition of a well-known word unrelated to the original phrase. The redefinition is thus the first aspect, the transposition the second aspect. As a result, transpositional puns are considered among the most difficult to create, and commonly the most challenging to comprehend, particularly for non-native speakers of the language in which they're given (most commonly English). Examples See also * Antimetabole * Chiasmus * Russian reversal * Spoonerism A spoonerism is an occurrence in speech in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched (see metathesis) between two words in a phrase. These are named after the Oxford don and ordained minister William Archibald Spooner, w ... References {{reflist Puns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daffynition
A daffynition (a portmanteau blend of '' daffy'' and ''definition'') is a form of pun involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word (or group of words). Presented in the form of dictionary definitions, they are similar to transpositional puns, but often much less complex and easier to create.. Under the name Uxbridge English Dictionary, making up daffynitions is a popular game on the BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz show ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue''. A lesser-known subclass of daffynition is the ''goofinition'', which relies strictly on literal associations and correct spellings, such as "lobster = a weak tennis player". This play on words is similar to Cockney rhyming slang. Examples * apéritif: A set of dentures. (a-pair-of-teeth) * avoidable: What a bullfighter tries to do. (avoid-a-bull) *buccaneer: too much to pay for corn ( buck-an-ear) *dandelion: A fashionably dressed big cat (dandy-lion) *decadent: Possessing only ten teet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |