Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for April 21, 2014

I can just hear Skyler saying, “oh, ha.” ;)

Homonyms.

I grew up calling them homonyms, but now homophones is a more common term, since it addresses just the sound and not the spelling at all.

Tri-weekly.Try weekly.Try weakly.These homonyms are synonymous with mans sex life.

It does when you’ve had too many beers.

Ah, a toast!

I find heteronyms more interesting. Those are words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently. Some examples are “number”, “does”, “lead”, “bass”, and “bow”.

“With the number of injections I’ve been getting, my arm is getting number and number.”

“What does a buck do with all those does?”

“That runner could take the lead if only he would get the lead out.”

“He put some water in an old bass drum and threw in all the bass and trout he caught.”

“She took a some ribbon and tied a big bow on the bow of the ship.”

Maybe he meant cimmanim/symanim like the 4-year olds say it.

Don’t give up your day job. You will never make it as a comedian.

Enuff, arready!!!

except that those are homonyms…

We must have had the same grammar teacher!

Well they do sound similar, especially if you’re a little hoarse.

HELP! OUCH! One of the best PUNS I have ever heard! It rates a Pulitzer, at least! Jeff would be proud!

I took it at face value and laughed out loud. Clever/Funny!

Mmm Synonym rolls.