Puns and References

Users discuss, react to, or seek explanations for puns, wordplay, Freudian slips, typos, and obscure cultural references in Hacker News comments and posts.

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archgoon Jan 2, 2017 View on HN

Seems like it's unintentionally apt then ;)

anchpop Feb 20, 2020 View on HN

I think I'm missing the pun here, can someone explain?

Moru Sep 5, 2014 View on HN

At least someone understood the reference... :-)

Terr_ Sep 12, 2016 View on HN

Can't tell if typo or coincidentally-interesting new phrase. :p

swish_bob Nov 22, 2019 View on HN

But that's a pun! It's literally the whole point!

saagarjha Mar 25, 2020 View on HN

I think you may have had a Freudian slip ;)

cvs268 Dec 27, 2019 View on HN

possibly a "no pun intended" moment.

sunaookami Dec 15, 2025 View on HN

Related username? ;) I think it was a figure of speech.

techsupporter Sep 30, 2018 View on HN

I think it is meant to evoke the Babel fish.

ngcazz Jul 10, 2021 View on HN

I thought this was a Gilfoyle quote for a second!