One of my cartoons is set in the office of a thesaurus compiler.
A female staff member asks a male colleague, “Does my posterior appear oversized in this?”.
It was printed in The Sun (UK) on April 16th 2001. The gag works because it cleverly replaces the familiar question “Does my bum look big in this?” with alternative, formal words, just as you might find in a thesaurus.
The contrast between the everyday self-conscious concern and the office full of synonyms makes it instantly funny.
It’s a witty play on language that appeals to anyone who enjoys clever wordplay and workplace humour.
No comments:
Post a Comment