History of Puns

It's a long story, but someone's gotta tell it.

Pun-cture of Civilization

From the earliest recorded times, puns have been a staple of human communication.

We've got the ancient Greeks and their wordplay-filled poetry.

We've got the Romans and their witty jests.

Modern Puns: A Brief Timeline

• 1950s: The Golden Age of Puns (or so we're told)
• 1960s: Puns go mainstream (Pun-fest '67)
• 1970s: Puns become groan-inducing
• 1980s: Puns in print (joke magazines and all)
• 1990s: Puns on the internet (oh boy)
• 2000s: Puns in memes (our times)
• 2010s: Puns in every aspect of our lives (no escape)

«Puns are the new PunEtiquette!

The Puns of Tomorrow

Will we ever reach a point where puns are no longer funny? Only time will tell.

But until then, we'll keep on pun-ishing.

Further Reading

For more information on the history of puns, visit our Pun Etiquette page.

For the most up-to-date pun news, visit the Puns News Network.

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