• grindemup@lemmy.world
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    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.

    • Miles O'Brien@startrek.website
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      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.