Linguistic joke of the week
Language Log 2015-10-13
The first two panels of today's SMBC:
The third panel:
The aftercomic:
The mouseover text: "10 points to anyone who tries this".
I'm not sure that there's a good term for this specific type of pun. Another example, in the form of a riddle:
Q: Why is milk fast?
A: Because it's usually pasteurized before you even see it.