Why is it that the majority of the time when people say, "...no pun intended" it typically is intended. I've found that most of the time when it's spoken, there is ample time to change what you are thinking/saying in order to avoid said "ill-intention." By default, unfortunately, it typically makes whatever was being said funnier. In actuality, it should make something less funny... since it was "unintended."
The other day I went in to my Alderman's (Alderperson's?) office to get a parking permit. They had a small, informative posting on their wall containing "no pun intended." That phrase was the first thing my eyes focused on, as they rolled. Since the [Gay] Pride Parade was coming up, which is partially contained within the 32nd ward, they posted the parade route.
An excerpt from the posting: "...it will then head East, then continue straight (no pun intended) to..." On top of being tacky and childishly idiotic, it was a lie. If one took the time to type this, and thus have the ability to change it, how was there no pun intended? Someone took the time to think of, type out, chuckle under their breath at seeing their dumb-ass "joke" in print, print it, and then hang it on the wall. Tell me where throughout that process, was that lame comment unintentional?
1- get some class
2- you're a dumb-shit (pun INTENDED)
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