A “pun” uses a word or phrase to suggest a different meaning. Sometimes we might even laugh. Frank Ball calls them “daffynitions.”
He has a large collection of such words and phrases, and he’s constantly adding more. Some are his original creation, and others are gleaned from popular comic strips. Here are a some that he recently added to his website:
Frank Ball Original Creations
- Cursive — Manner of speaking when very angry
- Autobiography — The life history of two cars
From B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart
- Recall — What parents do with obstinate children
- Terminal Velocity — How fast you can run when late for a flight
- Hootenanny — Child care for young owls
- Defaced — Banned from Facebook
From Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly
- Plutonium — The Latin name of Mickey Mouse’s dog
- Rectify — When a proctologist puts on a rubber glove
- Restitution — An institution that teaches you how to sleep
- Pillory — A place that fills prescriptions
From Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich
- Barcode — If somebody buys you a drink, buy them one too
