Welcome to Punday Monday!

tl;dr

Make a pun about the topic of the week,
This week’s topic is gum!
Here's how to make a pun, if you don't know: @improv/puns-and-prizes-learn-to-pun-easy-fun-anybody-can-be-a-hit-at-parties

Pull up a stool, order a spiked PUNch, and get to know some of the regulars. I'm your PUNtender, Hive account@improv.

This contest is open to everyone. Here's a handy dandy guide on how to make a pun: Learn to Pun

If you hope to win a prize [1 100% upvote per punster, 2 HSBI for a win), your pun must be your original work
Puns must be relevant to the topic of the week to win a prize, but they can be very loosely related.

Here is last week's Punday Monday, and all the puns that were eligible to win this week are in the comments!

How’s THIS:

gum
As in
Nothing beats gum for chewing your teeth clean. I’ve tried willow bark, licorice bark…I’ve even tried ent.

If you've never punned before, it might seem like magic! You can do it, too! Learn how in My Free How-To Guide on Punning!