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From: mjs@sfsup.UUCP (M.J.Shannon)
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Subject: Re: Puns and pains
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Date: Thu, 20-Feb-86 23:01:17 EST
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I find even the suggestion that puns inflict "pain" humorous.  In my
experience, the only hint of pain at a pun is the groan usually uttered
by the listeners.  On the other hand, I myself groan only to show my
appreciation of the pun.  Why?  Good question.  I assume it's due to
the environment I was brought up in (linguistic humor was strongly
encouraged by my parents and their friends I met), and the "accepted"
reaction in that environment.  In any event, I find good puns to be a
lot of fun (more so when I come up with them myself, of course).
-- 
	Marty Shannon
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