Dear writers who call attention to their intentional or unintentional puns; please stop. When you end a statement with “(no pun intended)” you are either being lazy or dishonest.

If your pun was truly unintentional, instead of saying “(no pun intended)”, please re-word it so that there is no pun.

If your pun was intended, instead of saying “(pun intended)”, simply let it be—allowing the astute reader the satisfaction of their discovery.