a pun
Examples
For liberals, the observation that 'the peasants are revolting' is a pun. For conservatives, it is cause for uncharacteristic optimism. No matter how far the ideological pendulum swings in the short term, in the end the bedrock common sense of the American people will prevail.
A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect.
A pun is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect.
They are "sexcellent". That is a pun for you, you will find lots of puns on the internet! Also: blonde jokes.
A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.
A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide.