Did you hear about the scientist who was lab partners with a pot of boiling water?

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Steam Is Hidden in Esteemed

Boiling water produces steam, and “esteemed” means highly respected. The answer hides “steamed” inside the compliment paid to the lab partner. Keep the setup conversational despite its unusual image, then say “esteemed colleague” as one normal phrase. Listeners should hear the compliment first and discover the steam sound immediately after.