A certain couple decided to go on a road trip across the continental U.S. for their summer vacation; and both having a predilection for nature and the open air, they decided to visit as many national parks and acclaimed panoramas as they could. So they went to Yellowstone, Purplestone, Brimstone, and, uh, so on and so forth, when they finally came to the Grand Canyon. Now, the woman was so thoroughly enthralled by its grandeur that her jaw dropped, her eyes agog, and she let out gasps of awe at almost regular intervals. The man on the other hand did not think it so spectacular, having grown up in the area, and considered his wife’s reaction much more engaging. Finally, the woman, while still taking in the view, exclaimed with exuberant jubilance, “Is this not the most wonderful thing you have ever beheld?” The man, of course, did not think it was the most wonderful thing, but seeing that the lady so enjoyed the prospect and not wishing to disrupt the blissful aura, replied, “My dear, it is gorge-ous.”
Ha, ha, isn’t that great! I love word plays.
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That is amusing, but I did not find it, ha, ha. But I do love play on words. Um, what is a gorge?
Hee, hee, hee! Audrey you make me laugh 🙂 . How could you understand the wordplay if you don’t know the definition of the very word being exploited? Here is one definition I found for gorge, in case you haven’t already looked it up yourself:
“a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.”
Which roughly describes the Grand Canyon (although I cannot say for sure because I have never been there). I hope now you can enjoy the paromonasia as much as I did. If not, well, that is ok. I still think it is funny.
Of course, the story itself has nothing to do with the wordplay. I thought it might be more amusing in story form. As I was writing it though, I thought that the story may have detracted from the actual paronomasia (i.e. play on words). What do you all think? Was it unskillfully presented? By all means, let me know, so that I can improve.
Seth
I like it. Its very punny.
He, ho hum, ha ha! That is more funny. I think I vaugely got it the first time, but now it makes sense, funny, funny fun, funio!
I think the story fits well with it, I think.
Good one, Janice!
I like what you wrote, Aunt Janice. I think will assimilate ‘It’s very punny’ into my phraseology.