the song title isnt a pun, you fuck! a pun refers to a play on words using a subtle connection between the words to create a slightly ambiguous statement. by using the word "tributary" they are effectively using a synonym for the word "river." for example, if i said, "jack is wrong," then you said, "jack is incorrect," you wouldnt have just made a pun. you would be saying the exact same statement using a different word with the same meaning. a good example of a pun would be, "fighting global warming is cool," because global warming is not only a popular theme, but it also refers to heat. "cool" on the otherhand not only refers to social/cultural acceptance of what is hip, but also to how cold something is, thus making the subtle connection of words with an ambiguous meaning.
the song title isnt a pun, you fuck! a pun refers to a play on words using a subtle connection between the words to create a slightly ambiguous statement. by using the word "tributary" they are effectively using a synonym for the word "river." for example, if i said, "jack is wrong," then you said, "jack is incorrect," you wouldnt have just made a pun. you would be saying the exact same statement using a different word with the same meaning. a good example of a pun would be, "fighting global warming is cool," because global warming is not only a popular theme, but it also refers to heat. "cool" on the otherhand not only refers to social/cultural acceptance of what is hip, but also to how cold something is, thus making the subtle connection of words with an ambiguous meaning.