LL-L "Humor" 2006.02.20 (01) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L * 20 February 2006 * Volume 01
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From: "jpkrause" <jpkrause at sunflower.com>
Subject: Humor

I was listening to a radio program this morning, and as is customary on 
the show, the hosts finished the broadcast with a list of humorous  names,
puns really, as end credits. A few examples are:
Legal Representation by the firm of Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe
Staff Efficiency Expert           Justin Time
Staff Chauffeur                   Althea Holm, assisted by Minnie Van
Statistician                      Marj   Inoferror
Child Care Specialist             Erasmus B. Draggin
Insurance Adjuster                Heidi  Deductible
Chief Interior Decorator         Patty O'Furniture
etc.  You get the idea. My question; is this sort of wordplay common  to
Low Saxon?  Can anyone give examples?

Jim Krause

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