"Bright" or "brite" is a term of art in journalism for a short, amusing story. An example comes from Francis X. Clines, an editorialist at the New York Times, on his page's Taking Notes blog. The headline, "High Culture in Colorado," is part of what makes it amusing. "High" is a pun, but Denver's elevation isn't among the intended meanings.

"Far from being bummed out by Colorado's burgeoning legal marijuana market, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra is planning a series of BYOC (bring...