There is nothing we love more than a good pun. It’s one of the silliest forms of humor. That’s why we couldn’t resist sharing these 75 images people captured of real-life puns. They are all extremely clever plays on words with the photos to back them up.
Although some of them will likely cause you to do a facepalm, others will have you dying of laughter. For example, the time that a bunch of puppies decided to have a “layover” at the airport. All of the other passengers in the terminal couldn’t help but smile. That’s just one of the goofy puns that can be found on this hilarious list.
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1. Pine Cone
When you go to the ice cream shop, you typically get a choice of the type of cone. At this shop, they all look pretty normal except for the last option. It always catches customers by surprise.
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2. Legend Dairy
We hope that your day is ____. Can you fill in the blank? Try reading the label on the Coke can and pairing it with the milk.
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3. Mama And Baby Cat
“Spotted a mama cat gently carrying her child today,” explains the photographer. It’s not what you would expect though. Both of them are machines!
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4. Van Gogh
Nope, it’s not a van, but that is sort of the point. It has a Van Gogh painting on its body. It’s the classic Starry Night paint job.
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5. You’re A Dora Bowl
Dora the Explorer is one of kids’ most beloved cartoon characters. We never thought that someone would turn her into a pun. However, that’s exactly what happened.
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6. Stable Relationship
There are two meanings of the word stable. Normally, a stable relationship is when things are going good between a couple. However, there is another version of the phrase.
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7. Chemist Tree
This chemist sets up a chemist tree in his chemistry classroom every Christmas. It’s so much better than a normal Christmas tree. It fits the subject of the class perfectly.
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8. She’s A Keeper
Not the kind of keeper that guys normally refer to though. She’s a beekeeper. But technically, it is an accurate description.
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9. Space Bar
Where do aliens hang out? At the space bar, of course. It is also their favorite button to push when they’re typing on a keyboard.
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10. Clinton Hiding In The Bushes
He’s not hiding in the plant variety of bushes though. He’s hiding in between former presidents George Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. It’s a pretty hilarious pun.
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11. Dead End
Normally, dead end signs just refer to the end of a road. However, this one is literal. Behind it is a big cemetery.
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12. Teen Spinach
This could easily be Nirvana’s next big hit. “Smells Like Teen Spinach”. It’s a remake of the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” that topped the charts back in the nineties.
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13. Star Bucks
One of the world’s biggest coffee chain’s logos can be used as currency during space travel. If you are a big coffee drinker, you will surely recognize the image. It looks like a fancy alien coin.
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14. Cop Beats Black Man
It’s an all too common sight in America. A cop beating a black man. Although, this is one of the more innocent times that it has ever occurred.
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15. Little Chili
The person couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to make this creative pun. It was a little bit cold outside. Then they spotted a chili on the ground.
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16. Element Of Surprise
This element should definitely be added to the official periodic table. It doesn’t have any scientific basis, but its comedic value is on point. Every chemistry textbook should teach people about the element Ah!
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17. Plot Twist
A plot twist is when a story takes an unexpected turn. This is the literal interpretation. It shows the word plot actually twisting.
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18. UFO Caught On Tape
People have been trying to catch UFOs on tape for years. Finally, someone was able to do it. This is 100% verifiable evidence that they exist.
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19. Very Small Check
“My dad asked the waitress for ‘one very small check.’ I think that she out dad joked him in response,” explains the son. The waitress cut all of the edges off of the check to make it as small as possible. The bill is still the same though.
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20. Panda Pan
It’s a pan, duh! What else would it be? The face on the side of the pan might lead you to believe otherwise, but it’s really just a goofy graphic.
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21. Peter Pan
This one is easy to figure out. It’s another pan pun. They simply wrote the name Peter on it to change the meaning.
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22. Indian Writing
It’s definitely funny, although a little politically incorrect. There is a Native American man writing next to the Indian Writing sign. The hieroglyphs on the wall to the right aren’t visible in the photo.
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23. Kissing to Wedding
It only takes slightly over five hours to go from Kissing to Wedding when you live in Germany. It’s super fast. Normally, it takes years to get between those two places.
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24. Saving Private Ryan
Here is a picture Private Ryan, and he is being saved. Not by any other military men though. He is being saved on the computer. It’s not quite as exciting as the movie version.
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25. I.P. In The Shower
It’s pretty gross, however, only if you read the letters I.P. out loud in their abbreviation form. They stand for Internet Protocol (I.P. address), but they sound like “I Pee”.
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26. Half A Pint
In this bar in Ireland, they take the term half a pint literally. They have glasses that are the same height as normal pints but missing one side of the glass. It looks much bigger than half a pint in a shorter glass.
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27. Hiding Secrets
The husband always suspected that his wife was hiding secrets from him, but this box he found was crazy. It wasn’t just one secret. It was dozens of them.
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28. Mini Soda
We’re sure the people who live in Minnesota hear this joke a lot. It’s nothing new, but that doesn’t make it any less funny. The state’s name when pronounced in the classic Minnesota accent is so easy to make fun of.
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29. Rewriting History
Whenever a new ruler takes over an area, they typically rewrite history to make it in their favor. You can’t really trust the old history books. However, it’s not just rulers that can rewrite history.
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30. Screen Shot
It’s not your everyday phone screenshot. This phone’s screen actually got shot. The bullet is lodged into the side of it.
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31. Dinner At 120 Degrees
The wife asked her husband to put the dinner in the oven at 120 degrees. He happily obliged. He is definitely somewhat of a smart-aleck.
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32. Got A Tan
Only people who are good at math will understand this one. It’s basic trigonometry. Sin divided by Cos equals Tan.
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33. Christian Bale
It’s not the famous actor Christian Bale. It’s even cooler than that. It’s a Christian bale of hay. The cross gives it away.
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34. Periodic Table
Here we have a real-life version of the periodic table of elements. It even includes a periodic bench. It’s a great place to sit down and do your chemistry homework.
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35. Just Ice
On this city sidewalk, a Batman statue was spotted made out of just-ice. It’s not often that ice found on the streets represents justice, but this time it does. Bad guys will think twice before committing crimes on this block.
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36. Chill In The Fridge
The recipe said to get in the fridge and chill, so that’s exactly what he did. He jumped in and brought a magazine with him to pass the time. When he gets out, the dish will be ready.
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37. Moss Cow
Is this what the city of Moscow, Russia was named after? A moss-covered cow? Somehow, we think not, but who knows. We could be wrong.
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38. Mole On Arm
“My Dad sent me a picture with the subject: I’m worried about a mole I found on my arm,” explains the son. It’s pretty hilarious. It’s a real live mole! Let’s hope that he doesn’t get bit.
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39. In-Bread Dog
You never know what you’ll get when dogs start inbreeding. It can cause them to look a little unusual. This is by far the weirdest inbred dog that we’ve ever seen though.
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40. Paul Walker
Paul Walker was a great actor. He sadly passed away in a traffic accident in 2013. However, to this day, he is still showing up on red carpets.
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41. Not A Huge Fan
He wasn’t blown away at all. It was more like a slight annoyance. It’s not what people hope for in their fans.
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42. Self Checkout
This library has a self-checkout station. In case you don’t want to wait in the normal line, you can just go there and check yourself out without asking a librarian for assistance. Everything in the mirror is clearly visible.
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43. Chain Saw
It probably won’t cut much, but it is a chain saw. It looks like it could easily be a prop in a horror movie. Although, we’re not sure what anyone would really use it for.
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44. Holy Sh*t
The ray of light traveled through the window at the exact right angle. It looks like a beam coming down from Heaven. It adds a whole new meaning to the expression holy sh*t.
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45. World Cup
Is this the event that all of the sports fans across the world get so excited about every four years? We don’t see the appeal. It is just a cup with a picture of a map on it.
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46. 3D Printing
There are three Ds and they are all printed on the page. We’ll admit that much. It was their first attempt at 3D printing, and according to them, it turned out pretty well.
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47. Want A Kiss?
This teen has one of the smartest backup plans that we have ever heard of. It’s a great way to save face if you end up getting rejected. It’s plausible deniability at its finest.
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48. Falling Gas Prices
Everyone loves when gas prices start falling. It is a reason for celebration. Paying a fortune to fill up the tank every few days is no fun for anyone.
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49. Sink Of Mayo
This pun is a play on the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. It’s a bit of a stretch. Although it’s still moderately funny.
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50. Spring Around The Corner
We’ve all heard the saying that spring is just around the corner. It means that winter will soon be over. At least, in most cases, that’s what it means…
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51. Two Feet Of Snow
A big snowstorm came down on the city. The next day, there were two feet of snow sitting on the ground. The sidewalks were clear though.
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52. Big Foot Caught On Tape
Earlier, we saw UFOs caught on tape. Now someone has caught the legendary Bigfoot too. It accidentally got itself taped to the ground.
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53. Plane Tie
The girlfriend asked him to wear a plain tie to dinner. He obliged. However, he must have misunderstood what she meant.
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54. Lost Control
There is losing control with your emotions. Then there is losing the actual control button. It’s one of the most important keys on the keyboard. It’s necessary for all kinds of different commands.
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55. Totally Pointless
Not one of these pencils has a point. Every one of them is pointless. Really, this whole pun is pretty pointless too.
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56. Raised The Low Prices
Walmart is known for having low prices. However, it looks like they raised them. The sign on the outside of the store moved up a few feet higher.
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57. Frozen Hispanic
We didn’t get this one at first. Then we saw the sign above the man. He is a frozen Hispanic man. It’s a classic dad joke.
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58. AA Meeting
Every week, these AA batteries get together to discuss abuse issues. It has nothing to do with alcohol though, despite what the name would lead you to believe. They talk about stuff like running out of juice and being locked inside electronics.
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59. Things Getting Out Of Hand
Technically, it’s things getting off of the hand. The word is half on and half off of it. However, we understand what he was going for.
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60. Ice Ice Baby
It’s one of the most well-known songs from the ’90s. The track was written by Vanilla Ice. Now, someone made their own photographic artwork representation of it.
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61. Employee Must Wash Hands
Is it a simple misunderstanding or a very creative joke? The sign can easily be interpreted that you must get an employee to wash your hands for you. However, if you’re waiting, it might take a while.
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62. Money Lisa
Here we have a version of the Mona Lisa made out of money. It’s surprisingly accurate. They somehow managed to get all of the shading and basic features correct.
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63. Rock Bottom
In most cases, rock bottom means you’ve reached an extremely low point either physically or emotionally. This is an actual rock bottom. We can clearly see the buttocks of the rock figure.
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64. Hello Dark NES My Old Friend
It represents the classic lyrics from Simon & Garfunkel’s song “Sound of Silence”. However, it’s also a classic dark-colored NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). What a lovely pun!
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65. Deliver The Baby
It’s spooky to think that someone could be delivered. The liver is a very important organ. Without it, you wouldn’t last very long.
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66. That’s A Knee
Das a foot and das a knee. It’s true, Dasani can be pronounced like that. It’s a pun that is so stupid, it’s hilarious.
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67. Pokemon Fanbase
The base of this fan looks like a Pokéball. Fans of Pokemon are often pretty enthusiastic. After this picture goes viral, it’s going to be Pokemon fans’ fan of choice.
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68. No P In The Ool
There is no pee in this pool. Hopefully, it stays that way. Although, honestly, get a bunch of toddlers in there swimming around and it probably won’t remain pee-free for long, no matter what the sign says.
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69. Glass Coffins
Whoever put this sign up is pretty hilarious. It’s both punny and true. The phrasing was executed perfectly.
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70. Lawn And Order
It’s a play on the television program Law and Order. The lawn company operates a “Special Mowing Unit”. They are the first to arrive on the scene when the grass gets deep and unorderly.
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71. Dat Ass Dough
This guy kneaded a pretty serious couple of buns. They are thick and doughy. And yes, they look like a big butt.
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72. Otter Slide
It’s one of the cutest puns on the list. A whole family of otters can be seen going down a water slide, or should we say otter slide. They are popping out of the pipe to say hello.
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73. Dead Battery
Batteries run out of energy after a while. However, that’s not the only way that they die. It turns out, they are susceptible to hanging as well.
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74. Czech Airlines
This passenger riding on Czech Airlines was checking people’s hairlines. The logo on the seat pillow matched up perfectly with the man sitting in the next row’s head. You have to be a master of puns to notice something like that.
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75. US Bee
It’s important to know the difference between these two types of bees. One is from Canada and the other is from the US — SanDisk is one of the most popular producers of USB drives in the country.
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