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'''Humor''' is a form of ] that is intended to make someone laugh and have a good time. The origins of the word are in the ] of the ancient Greeks, the word meaning fluid. '''Humour''' is a form of ] that is intended to make someone laugh and have a good time. The origins of the word are in the ] of the ancient Greeks, the word meaning fluid.


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Humour is a form of entertainment that is intended to make someone laugh and have a good time. The origins of the word are in the humoural medicine of the ancient Greeks, the word meaning fluid.

There are different types of humor which appeal to different sectors of humanity - for instance, Slapstick Humor is particularly popular with young children, while satire tends to be more popular with the older and better-educated.

Humor usually is localized and does not easily transfer from one culture to another. This happens because a large amount of humor is very context sensitive and someone whom does not understand the context will usually not understand the humor.

Various techniques are used to deliver humor

  • Slapstick
  • Pun
  • Joke
  • Sarcasm
  • Satire
  • Parody
  • Silly acts inappropriate for the situation or age of person
  • fake stern manner that is inappropriate in a comic setting
  • ridiculous gestures and movements
  • deliberate ambiguity and confusion with reality (such as in Andy Kaufman's humor)
  • play of words such as oxymorons, puns etc.
  • unexpected outcome, such as a witty punchline.
  • wittiness, as in many one-liner.
  • absurdity
  • irony
  • self inflicted ambarassing situation, e.g. losing the swim trunk after a dive etc.
  • self-degradation (such as in Rodney Dagerfield's humor)
  • faking stupidity
  • pointing out real stupidity (such as the Darwin Awards)
  • stereotyping (such as blonde, lawyer, Polish jokes etc.)
  • inflicting pain (such as kick in the groin or in the movie "Home Alone", etc)

there are many more, I just don't remember all the names