Paronomasia’s just another word for pun, and Martha can’t resist offering an example. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Paronomasia”
Grant, I’m reading a terrific book about antigravity.
I just can’t put it down.
That’s terrible.
I know it’s terrible, but you know what?
I thought I could buy your respect and your indulgence if I reminded everyone that the fancy term for pun is perinomasia.
Oh, perinomasiacs.
Paranamasiacs.
It’s time for Paranamasiacs.
Oh, good.
Well, since you’re singing, I’m going to tell you that this girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met her before.
That’s awful.
I know.
