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The Moral Of The Story
Scott presents a series of short stories, each concluding with a pun-based moral, demonstrating his wit and love for wordplay.
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Essays on puns
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Swifties 3: The Race Is Not To The Swifty
Scott Alexander presents 50 new 'Tom Swifties', a form of wordplay combining quotes with punning adverbs, in his third collection of these jokes.
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Fifty (More) Swifties
The post presents 50 'Tom Swifties', a form of wordplay involving quotes and related adverbs, demonstrating the author's wit and knowledge across various fields.
5 min read 699 words
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Fifty Swifties
Scott Alexander presents a list of 50 original Tom Swifties, showcasing witty wordplay across various topics.
5 min read 704 words
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Search Terms That Have Led People To This Blog
Scott Alexander humorously responds to bizarre search terms that have led people to his blog, covering a wide range of topics with wit and sarcasm.
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A good pun is its own reword
Scott Alexander explores what makes puns truly great, providing numerous examples and discussing various types of exceptional wordplay.
8 min read 1,112 words