These puns were developped over real conversations in high school. They show how such humour can take place in a social setting. They also serve as good entry level puns for those looking to inform themselves on the art of the "play-on-words".

Conversational Puns

This is to be read as if three people are talking

The three people involved here are Mark, the natural born punner, Will, always pretending to not like them, and Brea, Mark's sidekick


Aiport | Floral Industry | Gas Station | Camping Trip | Baker's Shop | Cars

Airport
B: You guys will never believe what I am going to do this summer. I just got a permit to run a restaurant at the airport.

W: Have you thought of a name for your restaurant.

B: No, not JET.

M: Well, if you want your business to TAKE OFF, you have to come up with a good one.

W: Yeah, you don't just want a PLANE old name.

M: So what are you going to serve at your restaurant?

B: WINGS!

W: You better serve them with a lot of sauce.

M: Yeah, when I have wings, I like to really PILATE on.

B: Well, the AIRor in that would be putting too much money into sauce.

M: Well, not enough sauce, and your shop could CRASH.

W: You mean like that joke?


Floral Industry

M: Hey guys, guess what! I am going to take over my dad's floral business.

W: Well, it helps to have ROOTS in the company.

B: Yeah, Mark, your future is BLOSSOMing as we speak.

M: It was good. My dad asked me if I could handle it, and I ROSE to the occasion.

W: How did I know that this conversation would STEM back to puns.

B: I'm still finding it hard to beLEAF.

M: Read my TULIPs, I'm taking it over.

W: I think you guys are forgetting my IMPATIENTS with puns.

B: What are you going to do about it you PANSIE?

M: Yeah, besides, that would go against your non-VIOLET nature.


Gas Station

W: So Mark, what have you been up to lately.

M: Well I work at a gas station.

B: How are you liking it?

M: I like it a lot! It really PUMPS me up!

W: I should have GASed you would have said.

B: Any drawbacks to your job?

M: Well, a gas station attendant is a lonely guy. At night I have no one to NOZZLE up to.

W: Okay, okay, I'll TANK you very much to stop the puns.

M: Oh, that's not all, I think I could SHELL out a few more.

B: Well, I have to admit Mark, you have passed your PREMIUM.

W: Yeah, I gESSO.


Topic: Camping Trip

W: Hey everyone, I'm going camping up north in a few weeks.

M: Is that for sure, or are those just TENTative plans.

W: There are some really good places to go hiking there too.

B: Well, as fit as you are, you might TRAIL behind a bit on those hiking trips.

W: We are going to be on the water quite a bit too.

M: Oh, those northern lakes, CANOE imagine?

B: Yeah, the trees and rocks ROW on ROW.

M: And even on the lakes, you might need some supPORT(AGE).

B: So, do you think there will be any room for some extra people to go with you. hint, hint.

W: Sorry guys, I CAMP promise anything.


Topic: Bakers Shop

M: Hey everyone, I've got a new job! I work at Tina's Bakery downtown.

B: That's great Mark, but I don't know if you are BREAD to do that type of work.

W: Hey, at YEAST he has a job.

M: Well you know, it's a lot better than just LOAFing around all day.

: And you get to bring in a bit of DOUGH as well.

W: Okay, okay, I am sick and TART of all these bakery puns

M: Bakery buns, what was that?

B: Hey, I like this, we are on a ROLL.

W: No, I DOUGH NUT think so.

M: Hear that Brea? He DOZEN think so.

B: So what are the prices like at the store?

W: Well they have a sale on now. Pie is only $3.14

M & B: What???


Topic: Cars

M: Hey guys, I am actually planning on buying a new car soon.

B: Well, do you really think that you can afFORD it?

M: You're right. The prices now are very CHEVY, or heavy

W: How about you guys stop before I BUICK.

M: Ah, Will gimme a break! (BRAKE)

B: Maybe we should STEER away from this conversation.

M: Okay okay, WHEEL stop now.

W: You better, or soon you'll have to DODGE my fist.





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