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Help with puns

Jan 03, 2011 20:46

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daystarsearcher January 4 2011, 02:02:06 UTC

Urrgh, you have my sympathies; I hate puns. Here are some of my efforts, if you can't find anything better ( ... )

conuly January 4 2011, 02:48:26 UTC

To paraphrase Terry Pratchett, that era had so many euphemisms for female genitalia that it's quite impossible to speak a sentence of modern English without saying at least one of them.

Isn't that the Elizabethans?

daystarsearcher January 4 2011, 02:54:43 UTC

You're probably right; it's been awhile since I read the quote.

lolmac January 4 2011, 04:04:20 UTC

Yes, it was the Elizabethans.

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hematitebadger January 4 2011, 02:09:17 UTC

3: "If I'd been joking, I would have said that I wanted to get rubbed down before your bad mood rubs off on me."

rheasilvia January 4 2011, 12:06:04 UTC

Ooh, I like this! Thank you! :-)

nwhepcat January 4 2011, 02:18:18 UTC

3. There's always a chance for some crack about the masseur rubbing him the right (or wrong) way.

rheasilvia January 4 2011, 12:06:54 UTC

This is a good idea, I just have to think of something that isn't *too* sexual. ;-) Thank you!

little_missmimi January 4 2011, 02:26:10 UTC

3. Your MC could make a pun about rubbing off on B?

rheasilvia January 4 2011, 12:08:23 UTC

LOL! Yes, he could - and he totally would, if the relationship were a bit further along at this point. But they're still just friends, so it'd be too forward!

Though maybe I can come up with a variation... hm.

Thank you!!

tash_dragon January 4 2011, 02:42:19 UTC

Unfortunately, I was raised on bad puns.

1. I really want to find some way to twist this into "You're such a naysayer." Or just get the word "neigh" in there somehow. Alternatively call Character B a nag--a term for an old horse.

2. Drawing a blank on this one, but Daystarsearcher's idea sounds good.

3. Not really sure where to get the pun from in this one. Massages? Terms for jokes? All I can come up with are really bad references to 'happy ending.'

4. If one of the people they're with says they have some time, but not enough to be out all night, MC could say "We'd better hurry then! A stitch in time saves the wine!"

5. Drawing off the word 'ass' is probably your best bet. "I don't care how drunk your ass is, get it over here." or "Call me when you get here; I won't let you bum around there all night." Something like that?

rheasilvia January 4 2011, 12:16:48 UTC

1: LOL! I love the nay/neighsayer idea. That's brilliant! Will definitely try to get that in...

3: Happy ending might work! I just need to find something that isn't too overtly sexual, or at least not aimed at B. They're still just friends at this point. *g*

4: Oooh, how cool - that is *nice*. I'll see if I can make the scene go there!

5: the bum/ass combination is a good idea! daystarsearcher suggested the ass, too, but I couldn't think of a way to make it less massively sexual (which would be too much at this point). The bum option is great there.

I don't think it's unfortunate you were raised on puns at all. ;-) Thank you very much! :-)