
30-Jul-2008, 06:41
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Re: about homophone in ads Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace-Ellen In the ad : Season’s eatings from Pillsbury.(flour) ,could you please point out the use of homophone here? Thanks! | There's no homophone. "flour" is a homophone for "flower" though. (in AusE, I should add).
I think you're referring to "Season's eatings" which is a pun on the more commonly heard and idiomatic "Season's greetings". |