Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Glice
I wouldn't say 'pun intended' was colloquial - it is, however, massively hackneyed and seems patronising. Either the irony is apparent or it needs re-writing, there's no need to obviate bad writing.
|
I don't even think that's the purpose of "pun intended," at least not anymore. It now serves as more of a way to point out how clever you are, even though it always achieves the opposite. Either way I agree that it's hackneyed and I cringe every time I read it.