Sunday, July 7, 2019

wordplay - In which cities do the following puns apply?


Each of the following phrases refers to a specific city on Earth. You'll find out what I mean when you get the answers.




  1. ...is there a giant blockade to prevent small rodents from flooding a river?

  2. ...can a 30-year-old male get his skin irradiated while wearing a baseball cap?

  3. ...does the phrase "my friend" get translated into two different languages at once?


  4. ...is a hole in your skin that sweats considered a piece of music?

  5. ...does everyone dress like a superhero, a vampire, or a witch?

  6. ...do sounds quickly become more intense by a factor of 10?

  7. ...are all the sharp blades plated with gold, or at least something of that colour?



Answer



The cities are:






  1. Amsterdam ((h)amster + dam)






  2. Manhattan (man (in a) hat (gets a) tan)







  3. Miami (mi + ami; mi=spanish for my, ami=french for friend)






  4. Singapore (sing a pore)







  5. Cape Town (legislative capital of South Africa; superheros, vampires and witches all wear capes)






  6. Belfast (bel = factor of ten on log scale for sound level)







  7. Yellowknife (capital of Northwest Territories, Canada)





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