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Absurdity- Something that is clearly illogical and obviously wrong. Ex: The "Yo Quiero Toco Bell" dog. The comical tone of the dog speaking exaggerates reality. The reader sees that even dogs want Taco Bell. It encourages the reader to go out for dinner. The fact that the dog is speaking emphasizes the absurd nature of the attempt to advertise for Taco Bell in a funny way. However the humor allows the advertisement to stick in the readers mind.
 * Humor Dictionary- Nic**

Pun- Using a word with more than one meaning in a specific context. Ex: "Frog Praking only All others will be Toad" The Sarcastic tone of this puny toad sign is making fun of no parking signs. The use of the “Toad” for the literal and the pun of being towed away, deals with no parking areas in a comical manner. It is mocking the seriousness of parking signs with the use of a silly and harmless nature interpretation. It leaves the reader with a feeling of how ridiculous no parking areas are, but the reader wound not change any of their habits because of it because the toad sign is meant as a joke.

Oxymoron- When two words with contrasting ideals are put together to make a new word. EX: Moralistic Politician The comparison between the common politician and the having morals in the form of an oxymoron conveys a cynical tone. This example emphasizes the corrupt nature of the national government, with its inside trading and dishonest dealings. It is meant to mock the people who are supposed to be the most moral. The reader is left with an understanding of the problem with government according to the author.

Double Entendre- When a statement could have more than one meaning. Ex:I car in a ditch after a huricane. “That’s not what I meant when I told you to ditch your car.” The car that is physically in a ditch and the figurative saying, “ditch your” car qualifies to be a double entendre because of the double meaning in ditch. The ironic happenings to the car convey a mocking tone to the car owner. As if the owner had a say in natural disasters. The entendre turns a devastating picture in to a humorous unfortunate one. The reader will laugh instead of feeling empathy.

Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally. Example: My backpack weighs a ton. The exaggerated sarcasm creates humor because the backpack does not literally weigh a ton, but it is heavy. By exaggerating the weight, it alludes to the large amount of homework and books used for school. The reader understands the exaggeration, but also understands the significance of the weight.
 * Humor Dictionary - Marisha**

Parody: an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. Example: Weird Al Yankovic's song "White and Nerdy" The song was a parody of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'", who raps about racial profiling by the cops. Weird Al comes out with the amusingly comic, "White and Nerdy" which suggests the things that makes someone White and Nerdy. In both videos, they have a scene where they rap with the same beat, with bright red lights and another scene where they rap with just a white screen behind them. This is humorous because it takes a serious song and twists it into a comic and exaggerated song about another race which is nerdy, not gangster. The audience will be amused with the similarities of the two, making it a parody, but will also be amused with the differences that are exaggerated, but stereotypical.

Generalization: a general statement or concept obtained from inferences about specific cases Example: Blonde jokes like "She tried to alphabetize M&M's" These blonde jokes are stereotypical, yet comical. However, if the audience are blonde, then they would find these insulting, but to most other people, these are lightheartedly comical. They are humorous because blondes are generally seen as prettier in society, so to contrast their beauty, they must not be very smart. The jokes take the simplest ideas and jobs, and turn it into comedy by having the blonde somehow mess it up.

Incongruity: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something Example: a Prius racing This is a common stereotype that is taken to the next level. Priuses are the green, good Samaritan car. It is shockingly comical to see one racing. As in the movie Horrible Bosses, when a Prius is drag racing, it is seen as a comical to the audience because it is unexpected and makes them rethink the predictions they had about the situation before.

Inversion/Reversal: To present the opposite of the normal order Example: When dessert is served before the main dish This technique enables the satirist to expose the natural impulses of the population where everything must be in order. Who defined the order of hierarchy? or meals? By utilizing reversals one can provoke a much deeper analysis and consideration of the situation.
 * Humor Dictionary- Prince**

Understatement: The presentation of something being smaller or less important than it actually is Example: A man with a drill-bit through his hand tells the paramedics "it's just a scratch" One episode of "Ned's declassified school survival guide" an accident occurred where a student drilled through a hand of the wood shop teacher. After a few seconds, the paramedics arrive to which he told them "It's just a scratch" then lifting his bandaged hand and showing the audience his drilled hand. Through this technique a satirist exposes man's false "toughness", when in reality one might have fainted due to shock. This then gives the audience an insight of what is brave and what is stupidity.

Surprise: To strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness. Or when something is unexpected, an action or an ending. Example: Surprise birthday party The element of surprise is frequently used in humor, stand up comedy, movies and more. A satirist, or anyone, allows the audience to wander in their imaginations but then uses surprise to direct them to the correct direction of what is being made fun of. Also this allows the satirist or comedian to insult the audience without the audience becoming hostile. The quick thinking induced by the element of surprise allows the audience to "get it" but missing the actual punch line of them being the ones humiliated.