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minus-squaregrindemup@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 小时前I think the pun is that “Sick Man Died” sounds vaguely like / rhymes with Dick van Dyke. Spoiler: it’s not a very good pun.
minus-squareMiles O'Brien@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 小时前Well, you’re certainly correct in your assessment of the pun’s quality. I’m not a fan of slant rhyme even when it’s close, so it’s even less effective on me I guess. Thank you for the explanation, it now makes sense.
I think the pun is that “Sick Man Died” sounds vaguely like / rhymes with Dick van Dyke.
Spoiler: it’s not a very good pun.
Well, you’re certainly correct in your assessment of the pun’s quality.
I’m not a fan of slant rhyme even when it’s close, so it’s even less effective on me I guess.
Thank you for the explanation, it now makes sense.