Well, we can always trust Harry to use a 5-dollar word instead of a 10-cent word. I think it is Harry’s mission to expand our working vocabulary. :)


> On Dec 7, 2014, at 11:45 AM, steve rosenthal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I saw in the news a few days back that the Chinese government is
> seeking to  prohibit the use of Puns and related wordplay  in
> broadcast and social media as they were considered an obfuscatory
> impediment to cognition.  Perhaps (other than the usual veiled
> attempts at censorship)  this is what they had in mind.
> 
> On 12/7/14, Allen Aigen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> I did,  Punny, isn't it.
>>      From: Peggy Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Sunday, December 7, 2014 11:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] pronunciation question
>> 
>> OK. How many people looked up “paronomasia?”
>> Peggy
>> 
>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Harry Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>> I believe malacology has attracted a number of Jesuit Priests. Perhaps one
>> would kindly address the forum (paronomasia unintended).
>> 
>> Harry
>> 
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