the rule i live by is:
It's always easier to get forgiven than permission.

go ahead, and try for word play.

your attempt might fly or it might be a dud, (that you'll try to explain --and your explaination will sound lame.)

when this happens (lame excuses for a word play no one got, you will join an illustrious group --(every one who post's here has been a member of the group --at one time or another.)