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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Humour or humor (see American and British English spelling differences) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it serves. People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. The majority of people are able to be amused, to laugh or smile at something funny, and thus they are considered to have a "sense of humour." The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which stated that a mix of fluids known as humours (Greek: χυμός, chymos, literally juice or sap; metaphorically, flavour) controlled human health and emotion. (This theory has since been found to be counterfactual.) A sense of humour is the ability to experience humour, although the extent to which an individual will find something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context. For example, young children may possibly favour slapstick, such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or cartoons (e.g., Tom and Jerry). Satire may rely more on understanding the target of the humour, and thus tends to appeal to more mature audiences. Nonsatirical humour can be specifically termed "recreational drollery." Smiling can imply a sense of humour and a state of amusement, as in this painting by Eduard von Grützner.From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What characterizes a dry sense of humor? How does sarcastic humor work? Q. Obviously sarcastic humor uses sarcasm, but can someone provide me with examples of that? And what makes a sense of humor dry? Asked by Meaghan S - Fri Aug 25 14:58:17 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Sarcasm: I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public. If I throw a stick, will you leave? For more examples, see the link. A dry sense of humour is one that understates the joke, leaving it to the listener to see the funny side. Hope that helps! Answered by Sangmo - Fri Aug 25 15:37:33 2006 Can humor be a legitimate bridge for respect between believers and nonbelievers? Q. I find I respect and accept religious folks more readily when they have a sense of humor and playfulness. What about you? Asked by ni sael n s P3D - Sat Apr 4 14:02:09 2009 - - 28 Answers - 0 Comments A. UP... your eyebrows need a curling iron again... ;) (((UP))) Answered by unknown - Sun Apr 5 00:17:13 2009 How does his use of humor relate to his comparison of men and women?
Q. barry's tone here is comic. How does his use of humor relate to his comparison of men and women? Asked by danity k - Fri Nov 28 13:48:18 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You posted this in the wrong section. Answered by Erictron 2008 - Fri Nov 28 14:07:17 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "humor" Comedy has a popular meaning (stand-up, along with any discourse generally intended to amuse), which differs from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in Ancient Greece. The theatrical genre can be simply described as a dramatic performance pitting two societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict. Comedy contains variations on the elements of surprise, incongruity, conflict, repetitiveness, and the effect of opposite expectations, and there are many recognized genres. Sourced
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