A Shiny Pun by John Pasden in language 01 Dec 2021 A pun in a jewelry ad: Here’s the text: 就“耀”此刻 It’s a very simple pun, although the words and characters involved are somewhat advanced. “耀,” as in 闪耀, meaning “to glitter” (or even 炫耀, meaning “to flaunt”), is a substitute for 要, meaning “want.” 此刻 is a formal way of saying “this moment.” Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailLike this:Like Loading... Share advertisingpuns John Pasden John is a Shanghai-based linguist and entrepreneur, founder of AllSet Learning.
thanks John!