absurd — ab|surd [ əb sɜrd, əb zɜrd ] adjective * 1. ) completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe: RIDICULOUS: She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements. it is absurd to do something: It s completely absurd to suggest… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
humor — hu·mor (hyo͞o’mər) n. 1. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness: »could not see the humor of the situation. 2. That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement: »a writer skilled at crafting humor. 3. The ability… … Word Histories
humor — humorful, adj. humorless, adj. humorlessly, adv. humorlessness, n. /hyooh meuhr/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation. 2. the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or… … Universalium
humor — hu•mor [[t]ˈhyu mər[/t]] often [[t]ˈyu [/t]] n. 1) a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement 2) the faculty of perceiving and expressing or appreciating what is amusing or comical: a writer with humor and zest[/ex] 3) an instance… … From formal English to slang
Non sequitur (humor) — A non sequitur (pronounced|ˌnɒnˈsɛkwɨtɚ) is a conversational and literary device, often used for comical purposes (as opposed to its use in formal logic). It is a comment which, due to its lack of meaning relative to the comment it follows, is… … Wikipedia
black humor — noun the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect • Syn: ↑black humour • Topics: ↑drama • Hypernyms: ↑expressive style, ↑style * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
black humor — a form of humor that regards human suffering as absurd rather than pitiable, or that considers human existence as ironic and pointless but somehow comic. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
Bathos — is from the Greek , meaning depth . As used in English it originally referred to a particular type of bad poetry, but it is now used more broadly to cover any ridiculous artwork or performance. More strictly speaking, bathos is unintended humor… … Wikipedia
Manuel Vázquez — Gallego (Madrid, 1930 Barcelona, 1995), was a Spanish comic artist and writer. He was one of the most important artist of Editorial Bruguera. His father was a humble worker, although his grandfather was a tailor of the Spanish Royal House. His… … Wikipedia
Seinfeld — For other uses, see Seinfeld (disambiguation). Seinfeld Genre Sitcom Created by Larry David Jerry Seinfeld … Wikipedia
