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#147080 09/01/05 02:31 AM
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or you could nounify this adjective:

paronomastic - characterized by paronomasia, punning


#147081 09/01/05 03:55 AM
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Paragrammatist?


#147082 09/01/05 04:50 AM
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I've got it! The you want is "Punster"! [source: OED].

No?

Ok, you could coin a noun by adding the suffix -er or -ist to "repartee" (conversation characterized by quick witty comments or replies); or even -ee! as in employEE! Yes, that would give you a "reparteeee"!

What, "wit" is too bland?


#147083 09/01/05 10:26 AM
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i do not suffer from insanity, my master does...
logophile... i like that.. it could work if nothing else better comes along...


#147084 09/01/05 01:31 PM
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Or calembouriste.

Paronomasiast?



Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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