A Play On Words

Hey guys ... listen. The statement in the image (if it is not a slip of the pen ... or somebody has not proofread what he wrote) is our mystery word or statement. Medyo confusing ang pagkagawa. Para itong palaisipan, a puzzle of sort.

His intention is to confuse us (the readers) and if three of us have three different interpretations ... he will be clapping with his feet because he is successful with his play of words. All we need is to be careful ... take it slowly and make sure we don't fall prey to his charming wordplays.

A play on words (or wordplay) is a literary technique in which the writer takes advantage of the ambiguities of how the phrase is worded to produce new and surprising meanings. This clever use of language shows the speaker or writer's skill, grabs the audience's attention, and often has a humorous effect.

So what did it mean to you when you read the message above? Did you get the answer right away ... or did you break your head trying to figure it out. 

1. Did you think for a minute that three eggs cost P240? That was very expensive don't you think?

2. Did you interpret it as P240 for one tray (you thought he meant tray instead of three).  That's why the price is just about right.

3. Did you assume that three trays are P240.  This one is too cheap?

Effective communication is accomplished only when the message is received and understood in the intended way. 

If the readers are confused ... the chances that they will buy is slim to none.