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Humor Terms

Definition: Pun


 * 1) Using a word with more than one meaning in specific.
 * 2) The humorous use of a [|word] or phrase so as to emphasize or suggestitsdifferentmeanings or applications, or the use of words that are alikeornearlyalike in [|sound] but different in meaning; a play on words.

Definitions: Deviation > How: This picture is humorous because it is ironic, the use of a huge read wall tack to illustrate that a military base is under attack. The combination of a serious war event is able to be poked fun at and almost mocked by the use of the tack. The pun with the word tack makes it so the reader can associate and almost connect war to a household supply, it makes it relatable
 * 1) To go off topic or off a path
 * 2) Departure from a standard or norm. [[image:http://chatcola.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/de1b01ade9+Puns1.jpg.jpg width="340" height="382" caption="Image Detail" link="@http://images.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A2KJkeurNitPuUAAn4CjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBpcGszamw0BHNlYwNmcC1pbWcEc2xrA2ltZw--/SIG=1296h6i86/EXP=1328260907/**http%3a//chatcola.com/weird-stuff/18-goofy-visual-puns/"]] Tone: Comical

[] Tone: Humorous, Ironic How: This clip is humorous and a example of deviation. Talking babies with girlfriends and knowledge of the stock market is a departure from a standard or norm. Normally no one would expect a baby or even a teen to have knowledge of the stock market or spend hours on the internet on e- trade verses Facebook.


 * Inversion/Reversal **
 * Definition: when characters or concepts shift positions of power or identification.
 * How? This picture clearly represents a man doing a woman’s job while being dressed up as a woman as well. It is humorous because the two possicions have switched between a man and a woman.
 * Tone: sarcastic, ridiculing

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 * Understatement **
 * Definition: when the author does not explain or relay the full magnitude of a situation.
 * How? This is clearly an understament. I don’t think this was meant to be humorous but it is quite enjoyable. The cute little side note of “left side ding” is a very light way to say the whole front of the car on the left side is missing! Come on!
 * Tone: Outraged, comical


 * Surprise **
 * Definition: when something is unexpected, an action or an ending


 * How? The story seems to built up as the cartoon is read, very innocent and casually but then BAM the penguin gets eating unexpectedly, dark humor.
 * Tone: Calm, tragic


 * Absurdity **
 * Definition: something that is clearly illogical and obviously wrong
 * How? This is defiantly impossible and today’s technology is what put this together and makes us laugh. There is no way that a wonderful creature like a dolphin and the slowest, and stinkiest creature like a cow would be jumping five feet in the air, together.
 * Tone: Ironic, joyful

1) Humor Term: Caricature Definition: When one aspect of a person’s personality is exaggerated. Tone: Mocking, Playful taunting How/Why: This caricature of Albert Einstein creates a humorous effect because it exaggerates the body of a famous scientist. Therefore, the picture depicts how other people viewed Einstein during his day. The exaggeration creates the humor by the shape and size of random parts of his body, and also to let the audience know how “crazy” he was.

2) Humor Term: Inherently Funny Words [] Definition: Words that simply make people laugh. Tone: Comical How/Why: The funny word depicted in this video is obviously not a dictionary term, but a made-up one. The letter placement and sound appeal to the audience because of how funny it sounds. Made-up words are naturally humorous since it isn’t commonly heard or used daily. Also, the repetition used within the video emphasizes the humor because the more the audience hears the word; it becomes a lot funnier than the first time.

3) Humor Term: Riddles Definition: A puzzling statement or question. Tone: Ridiculing, Clever How/Why: Most riddles aren’t intended to be laugh-out-loud funny, but require a bit of logical thinking in order to understand the humor. This specific riddle doesn’t require much thinking, but it puzzles the audience quite a bit once they’ve figured out the answer. This kind of humor creates more of a chuckle, rather than a full laugh since only an audience with quite a load of knowledge would understand.
 * What part of the fish weighs the most?**
 * -The scales**

4) Humor Term: Bathos Definition: An abrupt transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace, producing a ludicrous effect. Tone: Facetious, Comical How/Why: The comic depicts a situation where the audience would expect a certain thing to happen, but instead, something unexpected would happen. This comic is of a girl who has a conversation with a ghost, which is out of the ordinary. It creates humor because it created a situation that no one would have expected to happen.