@PrimeErective@startrek.website
Post #3908025
2026-07-17 17:57 UTC
Isn't it because it's pronounced "pan"?
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@postman@literature.cafe 2026-07-18 10:13
Not because of the pronunciation, because of the grammar. For the pun to work, it has to be read both ways. So, how hard is it to find a French baguette? “A real pain,” i.e. a drag, indicating difficulty. Or else, “A real pain,” i.e. emphasising the genuine nature of the bread we want – this interpretation fails if preceded by “It’s”.