Similar Sounds, Different Meanings
Changing a few little letters can also result in words
that sound almost the same, like
lion
and
lying
or
cheetah
and
cheater
. And these word pairs can be the
inspiration for some hilarious jokes.
Here’s an example:
Q:
Who’s an electron’s best friend?
A:
Adam.
This joke works because the words “atom” and
“Adam” sound similar.
Can you think of another joke that uses similar-
sounding words to really pack a punch?
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