Presents a humorous review of educational jargon. (RL)

A lighthearted look at popular euphemisms and the reasons behind their creation and use. (RL)

Spoofs grammar instruction using characters from William Faulkner's novel "As I Lay Dying." (RS)

Illustrates how the punchline finds the flaw in the system, but the system remains operable. (EL)

Parodies "quick" language learning books using invented spelling and illustrations. (FL)

Notes that the language of reading education contains many acronyms and initials, leading to confusion among professionals as well as noneducators. Proposes, humorously, a generic acronym, FUSS, based on sound psychology of reading. (FL)

Examines comical problems arising from the overuse of business and technical jargon and syntax, including alienation of the reader. Offers suggestions for business writers to avoid usage that can appear comical in their business correspondence. (HTH)

Explains how puns work and how they are formed. (RL)

Introduces a theoretical framework applicable to the political and social uses made of humor. Focuses on the uses individuals make of jokes and joking in relation to the constant interchange involved between institutional stability and social change. (FL)

Presents a selection of quotations from would-be censors. Argues humorously that the quotations were intended to be funny. (FL)

Discusses how metaphors are most effective at generating readers'"epiphany" or insight. (HTH)

An English teacher describes her feelings, experiences, and attitudes about keeping humor in the classroom. (RL)

Notes the unintentional humor so often found in directions. Describes an assignment on writing directions carefully--and the humorous results. (RL)

Explores social changes which may account for changes in the type and prevalence of humor in French society. (AM)

While it is fashionable to use the semantic pun in advertising (for example, the meaning extension in "dollars and sense"), a lot of this humor slips past the American reader; not only unintentional bloopers that get past the proofreader but also intentional puns that escape the audience. Advertising humor has other pitfalls as well--the…