tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post5855354252099475089..comments2023-06-19T07:57:15.416-07:00Comments on And then I Married a Missionary: Training in Pun MasterySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16804360902051369567noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-32855951293764144982011-04-21T07:35:56.164-07:002011-04-21T07:35:56.164-07:00Word meanings according to The Free Online Diction...Word meanings according to The Free Online Dictionary: <br /><br />Sarcasm - A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.<br /><br />Facetious - Playfully jocular; humorous; characterized by levity of attitude and love of jokingCrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087878999281451076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-89172872996831151942011-04-21T07:29:51.873-07:002011-04-21T07:29:51.873-07:00I believe that when you use the "non-degradin...I believe that when you use the "non-degrading kind" of sarcasm you are being facetious. I learned this word a couple of years ago and have since tried to help our teens in the youth group learn to be facetious, and not sarcastic. <br />As for the puns... I'll just have to sit on the sidelines and smile. You make me smile often, Sar!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087878999281451076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-21759640693235207232010-11-15T21:20:22.998-08:002010-11-15T21:20:22.998-08:00Haha, how fun that you posted our silly conversati...Haha, how fun that you posted our silly conversation:o) I had actually read it out loud to my hubby too - great minds think alike I guess!faith, hope, and lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067803955263210999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-91891067349508755112010-11-14T18:58:30.397-08:002010-11-14T18:58:30.397-08:00Sarah dear, You? Are a turkey. I'll stick with...Sarah dear, You? Are a turkey. I'll stick with sarcasm. (The non-degrading kind, of course.)Emilyhttp://emilyrebekah,wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-8662409501598933202010-11-14T09:55:06.932-08:002010-11-14T09:55:06.932-08:00Your a funny girl Sarah. And I guess Im not very ...Your a funny girl Sarah. And I guess Im not very smart in humor because Im coming up empty for something witty to say :o) But you my friend rock!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481981892752988536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-16600920536161925802010-11-13T21:49:26.558-08:002010-11-13T21:49:26.558-08:00Hahaha...nice, Nathan. Glad to see you're a fe...Hahaha...nice, Nathan. Glad to see you're a fellow punner! You made another pun, without realizing it..."line" is a good rail-word. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804360902051369567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457565749113105053.post-47739087429586591982010-11-13T21:45:56.717-08:002010-11-13T21:45:56.717-08:00someone really needed to "Apply the brakes&qu...someone really needed to "Apply the brakes" before that conversation "jumped the track", and "crossed" the line. lol. <br /><br />Someone once said, "They aren't that smart. The railroad crossing arms are down, but there just ain't no train coming through." :)<br /><br />Oh how I loved Dr. Myron. :)Nathan Gastnoreply@blogger.com