Why do puns make people cringe?

[cider float 2,539]

Far as I can tell the only bad puns are the kinds that are a bit of a stretch to be a pun, as in it's not a bad pun just I don't classify that as a pun. Are puns really that cringey? I find a lot of them hilarious, some of them take a bit of brain to come up on the fly as well.

[KiraTakahashi 748]

For me it's not really the pun but it's the person presenting it. If they fail at presenting it or making things awkward it's just not funny.

[Luminance 2,187]

It's when, where and who's actually there to execute the pun. In that, it can go downhill quick or make an funny lasting impression, it depends really. Some puns are quite clever though and some are atrocious.

[SanityNotIncluded 335]

To be honest, it's usually a matter of context. A pun can be funny in the right circumstances, but it can often seem very silly in an otherwise serious situation.

 

Or to put it another way... a dad joke is only a dad joke when it becomes apparent.

 

(I'm sorry)

[Kaneki 1,073]

Right, as SanityNotIncluded said, depends on the situation. If it's in the wrong place, it can seem silly.

 

Of course, I rarely use puns because I have a terrible sense of humor.

[cmarston1 5,961]

Because humans generally want jokes to be funny.

[TBD 17,262]

I have to admit,  anyone who drop a  puns bomb are consider wordsmithy. 

[Ganondorf8 11,450]

It depends on the person, the timing of the pun, and how it gets delivered that ensures whether it will be accepted or not.

[VeroxVitrus 71]

Usually I find that deadpan is the most effective way to deliver a good PUNchline

[JeyWiz 1,097]

Words and phrases that PUNish people....

 

I'll get out of here. XD

[Sketchy Tail 206]

Depends on if they're funny or not.

 

If not then, ughhhh.

[They call me Loyalty 1,951]

I don't find any unexpected reaction on puns, therefore there's no outburst of information within myself. Which means no laughter.

I believe humor is based on "unexpectancy" and that which is unknown often relates with fear. The more consciousness in the individual, the wider it's the stream of perception.

Presence of information means absence of fear. So it happens that while I'm in higher states of consciousness, nothing is laughable. Sustained well being.

Also my expression flows cosntantly within silence, which means there's no choking points that might react towards humor. Stress.

I noticed that ego-centric people laughs more often. Since they're driven by the doubt inherent to ego. Fear.

Information flows constantly within myself, rather than in outbursts. No laughter, but well being.

[Twilight Dirac 721]

 

Because puns are unbearable.

[EpicEnergy 23,240]

Because puns are meant to be funny, and when they aren't that makes someone cringe.

[DubWolf 17,554]

I’m usually one to pun, but even if the e good, I do sort of get tired out by others, ironically.

[Oblivion 20,279]

Remember kids, puns is just funs with a p! Can't have one without the other! 

[AveryGamerDude 4,640]

Puns don't make me cringe. I have a soft spot for bad puns. 

[Treeglow Flicker 13,982]

I'm a lover of puns. Especially unintentional ones.

[Evil Pink One 13,523]

Puns break the fourth wall

[Stone Cold Steve Jobs 22,474]

I like puns. They say they’re the lowest form of humor but I find them very punny. Not every one of them has to be a home run. Sometimes you can just punt it. I’m just saying that for a play on words they’re really not something to be that worrdied about.