TL;DR Make a pun in the comments, here's how.

Good heavens.

Seriously. I can't choose a winner. They're all SO DANG GOOD.

EVERYBODY WINS

Seriously.
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The word was "force" and entrants were encouraged to let it inspire Star Wars puns as well as other force-related work.

As I mentioned to him, I love multiple puns in one setup-punchline.
Oh boy, did folks deliver, even having conversations in the language of pun.

But there can only be one true winner

Because bragging rights are important

And so, drum roll please...

First, let me clarify, all the winners are welcome to send me a post that they want upvoted. These entries were all worth their weight in upvotes.

But let's dive into the why of the gloating?

Gloating is important because-

No, I mean, why did that one win?

Oh, right, well, shall we use Markdown to make a list?

• let's.

Oof. Too soon.

Now?

Now.

• Because of the funny voice.

That's not a list. That's just one thing.

Yes, well, that's all that was required.

Entrants are more than welcome to continue posting their puns as pieces of writing. I also now encourage entrants to post short videos if they feel so inclined. I'd love to HEAR these silly voices and see your silly faces.

This week's word is...

And here's my example:
A partner walks into a bar (exam) and the proctor says, "I'm sorry, we don't serve partners here."
The partner says, "Why-fe?"
BAM! You been punned!
Off the top of my head, I have hits for lawyer stuff, cowboy stuff, and life partner stuff. Find whatever interests you about "partner" and make the puns! I think this week might be a little harder than "force" was, but that just means when you find a good one, we'll all erupt with laughter that reverberates across the Steemit universe.

And, unrelated, here's a video of pun delivery: