• Miles O'Brien
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    2 months ago

    … Genuine question: what was the pun?

    I have been considered an honorary dad due to my DadHumor, and I can’t find one.

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      2 months ago

      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.

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        2 months ago

        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.