When is A'phabet Day Or No 'l' Day?
Monday December 25thThe A'Phabet Day, or No L Day on December 25th, is a nodo to Christmas Day. A pun on the word No.l, which is especially noticeable during Christmas because it means to be born.
Many deride the pun. Some people celebrate it. The punsters are on strike this day. Shakespeare and O. Henry (there is an annual competition in his name) performed with meanings of words to the audiences' utter delight. Puns, whether you're looking for a unique double entendre or the simple knock-knock joke, make fun for all ages. They make adult PG movies enjoyable for adults, while shooting slightly off-color humor over children's heads for the parent's or older sibling's pleasure.
Many newspaper writers unintentionally (or intentionally) create puns that provoke outrage among those who would otherwise only find them punny.
To amuse their friends and family, Clever children are trying out word invent puns to amuse their friends and family.
