Reader question: What does "pun intended" mean? My comments: A pun, if you look up a dictionary, is a play on words, and usually for humorous effects. Example: "Seven days without water makes one weak ...

From the moment he spoke, I knew I was screwed. On the surface, the guy wasn’t particularly fearsome—pudgy, late thirties, polo shirt, plaid shorts, baseball cap, dad sneakers—but he looked completely ...