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That would be an English idiom. Anyone care to explain what it means?

4. “HE WHO WOULD PUN WOULD PICK A POCKET."

Source: Alexander Pope, 1729

Meaning: If you’re of such low character the best jokes you can come up are throwbacks from the Brady Bunch Variety Hour, there is nothing you won’t stoop to.

Example of Modern Usage: You can try to silence Uncle Ron’s miserable jokes next Thanksgiving with this bon mot… but he’ll probably just answer back with, “He who would stun would pee on a socket.” And then swipe your wallet.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/49956/10-old-sayings-we-need-bring-back

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4. “HE WHO WOULD PUN WOULD PICK A POCKET."

Source: Alexander Pope, 1729

Meaning: If you’re of such low character the best jokes you can come up are throwbacks from the Brady Bunch Variety Hour, there is nothing you won’t stoop to.

Example of Modern Usage: You can try to silence Uncle Ron’s miserable jokes next Thanksgiving with this bon mot… but he’ll probably just answer back with, “He who would stun would pee on a socket.” And then swipe your wallet.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/49956/10-old-sayings-we-need-bring-back

Too much Englishness. Does not compute. Currently raising the Surcouf-VGX-3000 autodefense system.

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