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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]>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 7, 2014 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] pronunciation question
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> OK. How many people looked up “paronomasia?”
> Peggy
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> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Harry Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I believe malacology has attracted a number of Jesuit Priests. Perhaps one
> would kindly address the forum (paronomasia unintended).
>
> Harry
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