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Wordplay and puns

Wordplay and puns exploit the fact that language has multiple layers—sounds that match but meanings that diverge—and landing one requires the audience to hold two contradictory interpretations in mind simultaneously. They're the most despised form of humor because they're also the most honest about how arbitrary and playful communication actually is.

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