I thought Star Trek had made its last movie. I Spock too soon.
Month: November 2010
PLAGUE IT AGAIN, SAM
Dear Pun Gents, I am writing a news article on the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin for both a tabloid and a broadsheet but I dont know what the two headlines should be, please could you help me with some clever puns? ~Greg, London, UK
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Plague it Again, Sam
- On a Fluting Spree
- Rattaboy!
- The Verminator
- He Just Rodent To Town…
- Now Appearing on Kids Row
THANK YOUR LOUSY STARS
Dear Pun Gents, I am writing an article for our church newsletter about being thankful in spite of adversity and need a title for the article. ~Tuan, Honolulu (long-time fan)
- Get Stoic-ed
- It’s Chic to Turn Cheek
- Thank Your Lousy Stars
- Pray Of Light
- Sufferman
SAVIOUR THE DATE!
Dear Pun Gents, I’m making a movie poster for an art history class on early Netherlandish paintings and I’m trying to crack a joke about the ‘mystic marriage’ of St. Catherine to the baby Jesus. HELP! What would make a funny title? ~Leslie, Baton Rouge, LA
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- My How He’s Groom!
- J.C. and the Pious Cats
- Saviour the Date!
SUN THING SPECIAL
Dear Pun Gents, we need a beach house name in Kure (pronounced ‘curry’) Beach, North Carolina. Owners in medical field, house aqua-colored. Looking for something clever but not pretentious or dirty. “A Shore Cure” or Seas the Day? Can’t we do better? ~Carrie, Raleigh, NC
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Don’t Kure, Beach Happy
- Carolina on the Beach
- Sun Thing Special
- Kure Patience
- Aquazy House
- Sand from Heaven
- Smile and Wave
- Kure-B Your Enthusiasm
- Perfect Tans
- Tidyllic
- Tidal Pleasures
I tried to make a living selling shoe inserts to little people. It was an un midget gaited disaster.
CHARADENFREUDE
Dear Pun Gents, our company is having a Pictionary contest, and we’d like a punny name to cover four ladies who can’t draw! ~Shari, Romeoville,IL
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- Charade-Donnay
- Pic Lasso
- Scribblers on the Roof
- Charaded Wit
- Slim Pictions
GEWURTZ + MUSIC BY…
Dear Pun Gents, we need a team name for a music-themed wine tasting and quiz. Team names are to include rock/music star/act and possibly be related to wine. We are three girls and one guy – please help! ~Catherine, Aberdeen, Scotland
- Death Cabernet for Cutie
- House of the Riesling Sun
- All Time Best Cellars
- Chordannay
- April Wine
- Port-ishead
- Brandy
- Glassic Rock
- We are the Champagnes
- We’re Hardcork
MCRONI
Dear Pun Gents, see what you can do with Manchester; namely the M’C’R. I’ve already exhausted the emcee’s are puns …anyways hope to hear from you soon. ~Ed, Glucoseville
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- I M C R ious!
- An odd fellow grew breasts and then fused them together. He played for Man-Chesty United.
- I am blind when it comes to women. I’m a man seer.
WE’VE ACHIEVED CRITICAL MASS
Dear Pun Gents, I need a headline for an article I’m writing for our church newsletter—about new members who will be inducted into the church upon completion of membership classes. ~Tuan, Honolulu, HI
AS THE PUN GENTS SEE IT:
- We’ll be enjoying some wine and Jesus.
- We hope you find Yahweh around.
- Want some pastor and meets us?
- Flock up your daughters!