no\ pun\ intended...

no\ pun\ intended...
Said when one tells a lame joke.
Usually said by the person who made the joke and followed by someone
who understands the phrase, saying What pun?. From the mediocre movie Rat Race.

john: knock knock

bob: who's there?

john: boo

bob: boo who?

john: no need to cry (silence and a few strange glances at john)

john: no pun intended

bob: what pun? (acting confused)

john and bob: (laughing but gettin strange looks from people who haven't seen the movie or just don't plain understand)


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