The pun is a misunderstood and often maligned form of comedy. Most of us, if you asked what we think of puns, would say we find them groan-worthy and associate them with dad jokes. But there’s so much you can do with language - it’s such a broad category of comedy that even if you think you can’t stand puns, there’s bound to be one out there for you too. Not to mention, dad jokes have actually been enjoying a surge of popularity in recent years.

Here are some posts that people shared on /r/puns as well as /r/PunPatrol, proving that wordplay is a thriving art. Some of the setups that people make just so they can take a picture of it and pun around might concern you. Others didn’t have to do anything, just find some poor sap who asked an innocent question and left themselves wide open.

Scroll down for some good and some so-bad-it's-good wordplay.

#6

Was Told This Belonged Here

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A B C
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually a really great idea.

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#10

I Hate This

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glorytherainwing
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i've seen this and i still coughed another cheeto up

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#13

P(●●l) Watch

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MsM
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Urine big trouble if you don't

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#15

Found One

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#16

Hooker Furniture

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#20

Surprise

___jimenez__ Report

boredpanDaman
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so, there is an oshita river? oshita city? there are oshitars?? life is marvelous!

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#22

Where Are Our Desssssks

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Leo Fragoso
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are not Pytons. Thats probably why thay are taking an introductory course.

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#23

Nooooooo

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A B C
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh isn't he the goodest boy! Or goodest girl, I can't tell. But what a charmer!

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#28

Wii-Zard

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Ellen Turner
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are the four Houses: Griffinsports, Ravenkart, Skywardin, and Hufflepunch.

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#33

Another One

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#37

Under Arrest~!

NataFier Report

L McN
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, you are legally allowed to have a single backup copy just in case the original becomes broken or destroyed, although we all know that this is not likely the reason a copy is made.

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#38

Situation Is Under Control

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xXKittensweetXx
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh thank god, now we can ESC this horrible nightmare and SHIFT into a better scenario

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#40

Chain Mail

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