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One pun in ten did.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I know this one as

I entered a pun writing competition and submitted several in order to increase my odds of winning, but no pun in ten did.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I never like that version because the pun is intended.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think it might have the edge, though, because "no pun intended" is an actual phrase people use...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And people do use pun intended as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

True, but not "one pun intended", which is the punchline here.

It's all fine - I was just pointing out why I prefer the other version. Yours is good too.