Paronomasia

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 * D** **efinition::** //Paronomasia//, also referred to as the //pun//, is a form of word play which suggests two or more mearnings for humorous effect. This is done by exploiting multiple meanings of words or through the use of similar sounding words. Puns are often considered to be 'in-jokes' due to the fact that their usage and meanings are entirely dependant on the language and culture in which they are used.

Puns can come in many different forms....

//Homophonic// - Word pairs which sound alike but do not have the same meaning // Homographic // - Word pairs which are spelled the same but possess different meanings and sounds //Homonymic// - A pun that makes use of both spelling and similar meaning // Compound Puns - // A statement that contains two or more puns

Examples of paronomasia found in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog include:
 * The fact that one of the members of the Evil League of Evil is named //Fury Leika//. Needless to say, she's a woman. ("Hell has no fury like a woman scorned.") Not only that, but a Laika is a type of dog. Put that together with the fact that she wears a wedding dress, most men are likely to think of her as, well, a bitch.
 * Captain Hammer is introduced as being a corporate tool.
 * "Your humiliation means he [Bad Horse] still votes (nay/neigh)!"

The Adventure of the Red-Headed League: “TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE. On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Penn., U.S.A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of four pounds a week for purely nominal services. All red-headed men who are sound in body and mind, and above the age of twenty-one years, are eligible."
 * Doyle emphasizes red hair to make a subtle pun on the term //red herring//, which is a false clue that writers often insert into their mysteries to thwart the hero’s attempts to solve the puzzle. Those who read the story are well aware that red hair had nothing to do with the solving of the mystery.

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