Puns.
Sorry, perhaps this really isn't in the spirit of things, but:
RHYMING A WORD WITH ONE OR TWO WORDS FROM THE QUESTION DOES NOT A PUN MAKE.

Perhaps from now on I shall be shunned by one and all, but surely there are others here who despise the punnery as much as I do?
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:09, 17 replies)

But.
From Wikipedia - A pun (or paronomasia) is a phrase that deliberately exploits confusion between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

So, surely rhyming your phrase wth part of the title of the QOTW to humorous effect does in fact make a pun. Now, as to whether you like them or not, that's a separate issue.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:13, closed)

chambers dictionary
Pun -a play on words alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning.
(frankspencer, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:14, closed)

It's ok to be upset
just because you can't think of any.
I hate them too, but it's not like there's anything better to do!
*manhugs*
(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:17, closed)

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Yes, "for humorous or rhetorical effect", which is more than simply rhyming.
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:19, closed)

but the humour
Is derived from the fact that the rhyme is "unexpected" (a term I use in its loosest possible form with regards to the puns normally found here) i.e. you expect the story to be about the title of the QOTW, but lo and behold, it's about something that sounds like it and is therefore funny.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:21, closed)

@al
- funny
+ slightly more amusing than reading basically the same story for the billionth time.
(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:23, closed)

@bert
very true
(Bazongaloid, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:24, closed)

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I just think it might encourage the qotw gods to put up a new question quicker.

They should have TWO qotws.
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:25, closed)

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Whilst I'm ranting I should say this has been a particularly boring question, perhaps its hard to follow something that was as well received as the "Nerdiness" question, but honestly how exciting could a story about a first cigarette be?
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:34, closed)

I had been going to make an intelligent contribution to...
...this serious discussion about wordplay. However, my vegetable based clothing started to play up, as it regularly does in the middle of the week, and let in the water which drips from the roof.

In the evening, I end up having to put it in the washing machine at high speed to get the water out.

Yes - my Vest-Onion often leaks, needing spun on Wet-end-days.
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:35, closed)

@Boar....
purely out of interest, does 'living it up greek style' mean bumming boys and marrying your mum? -no offense, I just want to know!
(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:42, closed)

Bert...
Oh, I hadn't really thought about it like that. I haven't bummed any boys just yet, but I've only been here a couple of years, I imagine these things take time..
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:48, closed)

*Monkeysexes in the bum*

(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:52, closed)

Oi!
That sort of behaviour is for fridays. Today is strictly for wanking.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:54, closed)

Sorry...
*sulks*

*lives it up greek style*
(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:58, closed)

Oi!
We all know that's just a euphenism. That's your second warning. And leave your mum alone.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 16:59, closed)

But my Mum likes it!
You're just jealous, and I'm only living up to my name!
(tiger blood and Adonis DNA, Wed 26 Mar 2008, 17:00, closed)