• Gizzmo
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Topic: Meanin of PunBB

after i read the about page i wounded what the meanin of pun was. so yea, what does pun mean or stand for?

2 Reply by Joey

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

I thnk its Swedish for "fun" "play" or something.

Or was that Ludo..

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

"pun" does not mean anything in swedish... sorry smile im from sweden and i have also wondered what "pun" means ever since i installed it smile

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4 Reply by Frank H (edited by Frank H 2004-08-01 12:50)

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

IIRC Rickard has answered it somewhere on this forum ... search and you shall find wink

Edit: ok, here's the search result wink

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

Nobody likes a smartarse.

  • Gizzmo
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Re: Meanin of PunBB

i found the post that it was stated, if you wana know go here

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

I like the 'it was short for PULCHRITUDINOUS' version.

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

I too wonder why is it punBB? but dont want to confuse myself... Then thought its like phpBB... whatever it is, its good... smile

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

I kind of like it because it's a bit odd. Odd is good :)

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10 Reply by Zypher

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Re: Meanin of PunBB

Isn't the word "Pun" means "playing the word". For example someone could say, "DOnt you turn right, right?" "Is that right for turning of correction?" An english term...

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