daffynition

daffynition
pun format involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word (or group of words)

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  • Daffynition — A daffynition (derived from daffy and definition) is a pun format involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word (or group of words). They are similar to transpositional puns, but often much less …   Wikipedia

  • Pun — A pun (or paronomasia) is a phrase that deliberately exploits confusion between similar sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.A pun may also cause confusion between two senses of the same written or spoken word, due to homophony,… …   Wikipedia

  • 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… …   Wikipedia

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