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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  funphotor.com 150px x 200px | 9.20kB [source page] humor pics Make Your own humor pics form your humor pics This humor pics strikes us as more of an entertaining novelty than a serious humor pics You can for example put a picture of your dog s head on the body of President George W Bush or  greatwardifferent.com 464px x 550px | 51.10kB [source page] War Illustrated T Atkins Humor 001 jpg  noticiasdot.com 375px x 500px | 35.80kB [source page] humor 57 jpg 17 Feb 2005 22 34 36k humor 46 jpg 17 Feb 2005 22 34 36k humor 65 jpg 17 Feb 2005 22 35 36k humor 44 jpg 17 Feb 2005 22 34 33k From Yahoo Image Search: "humor"  reidwrite.livejournal.com Luc Reid Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:09:28 GM There's a handy book called How to Write Funny, edited by John B. Kachuba (how could a man with a name like that not be interested in . humor. ?), which I think was recommended to me by Eric James Stone (don't worry: he's not as reputable ...  joystiq.com Andrew Yoon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:16:57 GM Tim Schafer electrocutes Jack Black on video; Jack Black pumped for 'that Brutal Legend movie'. Joystiq Jack Black's latest 'Brutal Thoughts' missing Schafer, . humor. originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. ...  ccinsider.comedycentral.com Gonzalo Cordova Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:30:04 GM The guys and gals over at College . Humor. created this witty and clever parody mixing internet culture and everyone's favorite Romeo and Juliet redux West Side Story (sorry Baz Luhrman), but my own objection to this is that now, ... From Google Blog Search: "humor"  news.google.com San Angelo Standard Times The third leg needy for a strong, steady stool is humor . I have been misunderstood sometimes with my dry wit. It is dangerous, but so much fun. ... and more » news.google.com PC World Fred Graver is an unlikely iPhone developer. His background is in comedy, where he's been both a writer and producer. He has Will Wright's hair, ... and more » news.google.com Examiner.com With the Sun in Gemini he is a clever, intelligent and versital spirit with more lightness and humor that is first apparent. His Moon in Capricorn gives him ... 'Public Enemies' not quite No. 1, but still pretty good Visalia Times-Delta 'Public Enemies': Bullet Time, By Kurt Loder MTV.com Public Enemies Australia.TO Chicago Reader - OregonLive.com - Examiner.com all 1,780 news articles » From Google News Search: "humor" 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 How important do you think it is for a president to have a good sense of humor? Q. How important do you think it is for a president to have a good sense of humor? What sorts of humor do you think are most important for a president to have/appreciate - and how will it effect their ability to do their job? Asked by James - Fri Feb 1 23:33:52 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think the more humor a president has the better. Having a sense of humor is one of the best markers of a candidate being down to earth and understanding actual people. Answered by Rusty Shackleford - Fri Feb 1 23:39:07 2008 Where can I find a list of college newspaper humor columnists?
Q. I'm doing a study on collegiate newspaper humor and trying to figure out which papers have humor columns. Asked by Nate S - Mon Dec 10 19:34:16 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. summer heights coolege, wisconsin Answered by kristarrz - Tue Dec 11 08:36:10 2007 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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