hensonism

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Noun

Hensonism (plural Hensonisms)

Hensonism is an inadvertant pun in which the vehicle in the latent metaphor is reified. Ex. "When the nuke plant exploded, it pretty much left everything up in the air." Ex. "We shouldn't turn a blind eye to our sightless friends." Other examples welcome !