Daffynition

A daffynition 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 complex and easier to create.

As a result of this, daffynitions are popular with children. Otherwise they are considered a less dignified form of the pun, if such a thing can exist.

Examples

• Alarms: What an octopus is. (all arms)
• Dockyard: A physician's garden. (doc yard)
• Oboe: An English tramp.
• Pasteurise: Too far to see. (past your eyes)
• Paradox: Two doctors. (pair of docs)
• Propaganda: A gentlemanly goose. (proper gander)

See also

Wiktionary:Daffynition Transpositional pun