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Wordplay pun on 'might makes right' amuses linguists
Original: Might shouldn't make right, but... Might may make Mould? Checkmate linguists ๐๐ @ linguistics @ humor@fedigroups.social
A pun playing on the phrase 'might makes right' โ suggesting 'might' may instead make 'mould' โ is circulating among language and writing communities online. The joke is being shared with linguistics and humour groups, drawing amused reactions from readers who enjoy wordplay and linguistic memes.
Why now: The pun offers light-hearted wordplay that appeals to linguistics and humour communities.
linguisticswriting communityhumour communities
Evidence
- Might shouldn't make right, but... Might may make Mould? Checkmate linguists ๐๐ @ linguistics @ humor@fedigroups.social @ humor@lemmy.world @ aiop @ writingcommunity @ writingbooks # LinguisticMemes # Meme # Linguistics # Language # Words # Humor # Humour # Funny # Reading #โฆ ยท NickEast_IndieWriter@mastodon.art ยท 16
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