Every autumn, the President gives me to a lucky turkey so it escapes the oven, but people also say me when they fail to hear what you said. What am I?
A pardon
This relies on the word 'pardon.' In US political tradition, the President grants an official pardon to a turkey, sparing it from being eaten. In polite conversation, saying 'Pardon?' is a standard phrase used to ask someone to repeat themselves.
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