Accolades

If you hand someone mice as an accolade you are giving them preys Sounds alike literal preys (hunted animals) Plural of prey—animals hunted by predators, here referring to the mice given as an accolade. payoff praise (commendation) Sounds identical to 'preys'; means to give approval or commend someone for an achievement. The word 'preys' (mice being hunted) sounds identical to 'praise' (giving commendation), creating the pun. .