# Puns **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 1, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220 "2005-08-01T23:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/1 "2005-08-01T23:09:34Z")
Can I get bounced outta here for using bad puns? Not that I ever do, šŸ˜‰ just a question. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/2 "2005-08-01T23:21:51Z")
If by ā€œbounced outta hereā€ you mean banned, then, no, not just for making puns. Note the word ā€œjustā€ since I can think of situations where other factors might come into play. For instance, personal insult puns directed at another member in an inappropriate forumā€¦ and continuing to do so after multiple warnings. But, see, thatā€™s not ā€œjustā€ puns; thatā€™s insults. OTOH, if by ā€œbounced outta hereā€ you mean will the Teeming Millions bounce upon you multiple times with a ketchup-of-nine-tails, then very likely. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/3 "2005-08-01T23:35:42Z")
> [@C K Dexter Haven](#): > > If by ā€œbounced outta hereā€ you mean banned, then, no, not just for making puns. Note the word ā€œjustā€ since I can think of situations where other factors might come into play. For instance, personal insult puns directed at another member in an inappropriate forumā€¦ and continuing to do so after multiple warnings. But, see, thatā€™s not ā€œjustā€ puns; thatā€™s insults. > > OTOH, if by ā€œbounced outta hereā€ you mean will the Teeming Millions bounce upon you multiple times with a ketchup-of-nine-tails, then very likely. Thanks CK. I will do no personal insults, I get enough from my SO. Now, as for the ketchup, what room do I go to? ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/4 "2005-08-02T00:20:36Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > Now, as for the ketchup, what room do I go to? Just check the source code. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/5 "2005-08-02T04:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Now, as for the ketchup, what room do I go to? I wouldnā€™t worry about it too much. In regards to puns, youā€™re so far behind the rest of the pack that their dust has already settled. There is no point in playing ketchup, now. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/6 "2005-08-02T04:34:58Z")
(In fact, some punsters have so much seniority that they have already been mustard out.) ---
**Author:** ![Domokun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@Domokun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Domokun)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/7 "2005-08-02T04:37:47Z")
_groan_ I hope and pray cracking those horrible puns will eventually catsup with you. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/8 "2005-08-02T04:54:13Z")
Au contraireā€¦we look forward to puns with relish. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/9 "2005-08-02T06:05:11Z")
The sage knows that to every thing there is a season, and a thyme to every pun prose under the heaven. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/10 "2005-08-02T07:26:48Z")
Pun upon punā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/11 "2005-08-02T07:39:19Z")
Apun my word! ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/12 "2005-08-02T10:35:03Z")
Puns are the lowest form of humour. Just donā€™t do it. Just say No. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/13 "2005-08-02T11:39:00Z")
I guess I shouldnā€™t let the opportunity go by without a reference to: [Straight Dope Staff Report: Who was Dr. Spooner of " spoonerism" fame?](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mspoonerism.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/14 "2005-08-02T11:51:14Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > Puns are the lowest form of humourā€¦ Unless you thought of it first. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/15 "2005-08-02T12:38:58Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > Puns are the lowest form of humour. Just donā€™t do it. Just say No. Fie on thee, sir! Get thee to a punnery! ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/16 "2005-08-02T13:24:40Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > There is no point in playing ketchup, now. Especially with Cecil, who is the sauce of all wisdom. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/17 "2005-08-02T13:28:01Z")
Please! Condiment we all just get along? ---
**Author:** ![Nature\_s\_Call](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nature_s_call/32/19006_2.png) [@Nature\_s\_Call](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nature_s_Call)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/18 "2005-08-02T13:51:16Z")
Responding to this thread mayo may not be a good thing. If I receive a chilli response from olive you Dopers, I will try to curry your favour - in the name of cheese-us (isnā€™t he grate-d?). ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/19 "2005-08-02T16:08:05Z")
Jus remember the rouxā€™l donā€™t be a jerky. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220/20 "2005-08-02T16:46:04Z")
I think all of you should quip while youā€™re ahead. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puns/315220.md?page=2)