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See also humør, and humör
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Greek: χυμός, chymos, literally juice or sap, metaphorically, flavour), control human health and emotion. People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. The majority of people are able to experience humour, i.e., to be amused, to laugh or smile at something funny, and thus they are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour induced by humour to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which an individual will find something humorous depends upon a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. For example, young children may favour slapstick, such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or cartoons such as 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". Many theories exist about what humour is and what social function it serves. The prevailing types of theories attempting to account for the existence of humour include psychological theories, the vast majority of which consider humour-induced behaviour to be very healthy; spiritual theories, which may, for instance, consider humour to be a "gift from God"; and theories which consider humour to be an unexplainable mystery, very much like a mystical experience. 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 How do you like humor?do you think it is good for pysical and psychological health? Q. it is said for several centuries that humor is good for pysical and psychological health.but some researchers reported that it is just a illusion,what about your opinion? Asked by shiningocean - Tue Feb 28 07:20:50 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are millions of people that have died while feeling good - from drugs or booze. Doctors make people feel uncomfortable and scared, but they can actually, provably, cure people. As in all life, you have to ignore your feelings and follow the facts if you want to have an effective result. Answered by Electro-Fogey - Tue Feb 28 08:36:24 2006 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" From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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