Why do people excuse themselves for making puns?

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Why do people excuse themselves for making puns?

Shakespeare did it all over the place.
Why not be clever?

2006-11-12 05:26:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Many people make puns consciously. And the "excuse" is more often used as a way to draw more attention to the pun, so the listener/reader doesn't miss it.

2006-11-12 06:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Because unfortunately, not everyone's Shakespeare.

People's puns just automatically suck to the point that an apology is and always should be packaged right along with it.

2006-11-12 05:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Betelguese 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Self-deprecation, dude. Sorry; I mean, excuse me.

2006-11-12 05:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by macguffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most are corny.

2006-11-12 05:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋