Pun is an abbreviation of the English word "punishment." This term is applied to British punnitententiaries, whose punitive measures include punnet making, being placed in rooms with incredibly pungent smells, and punting footballs. In many cultures, puns have become a satiating form of expression for a world of starving artists. Puns can only be truly understood by pundits, as ordinary people will claim that they are simply "not punny."