A word referring to the point of a joke?
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What is a catch-all phrase for pun, irony, punchline and other humorous elements that make a joke a joke? The phrase should not be restricted to a specific category of humor or a specific part in the joke. A counterpart exists in Chinese and literally means "laugh point."
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"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago
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What is a catch-all phrase for pun, irony, punchline and other humorous elements that make a joke a joke? The phrase should not be restricted to a specific category of humor or a specific part in the joke. A counterpart exists in Chinese and literally means "laugh point."
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"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago
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"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago
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"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago
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‘Humour’ is the word that encompasses all of those things.
It applies to the genre of - everything that is funny, and the elements thereof.
hu·mor
/ˈ(h)yo͞omər/Submit
noun
noun: humour
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humor"
synonyms: comedy, comical aspect, funny side, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; More
2.
a mood or state of mind.
"her good humor vanished"
synonyms: mood, temper, disposition, temperament, nature, state of mind, frame of mind; spirits
"his good humor was infectious"
verb
verb: humour
1.
comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
"she was always humoring him to prevent trouble"
synonyms: indulge, accommodate, pander to, cater to, yield to, give way to, give in to, go along with; More
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‘Humour’ is the word that encompasses all of those things.
It applies to the genre of - everything that is funny, and the elements thereof.
hu·mor
/ˈ(h)yo͞omər/Submit
noun
noun: humour
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humor"
synonyms: comedy, comical aspect, funny side, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; More
2.
a mood or state of mind.
"her good humor vanished"
synonyms: mood, temper, disposition, temperament, nature, state of mind, frame of mind; spirits
"his good humor was infectious"
verb
verb: humour
1.
comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
"she was always humoring him to prevent trouble"
synonyms: indulge, accommodate, pander to, cater to, yield to, give way to, give in to, go along with; More
answered yesterday
Jelila
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‘Humour’ is the word that encompasses all of those things.
It applies to the genre of - everything that is funny, and the elements thereof.
hu·mor
/ˈ(h)yo͞omər/Submit
noun
noun: humour
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humor"
synonyms: comedy, comical aspect, funny side, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; More
2.
a mood or state of mind.
"her good humor vanished"
synonyms: mood, temper, disposition, temperament, nature, state of mind, frame of mind; spirits
"his good humor was infectious"
verb
verb: humour
1.
comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
"she was always humoring him to prevent trouble"
synonyms: indulge, accommodate, pander to, cater to, yield to, give way to, give in to, go along with; More
answered yesterday
Jelila
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‘Humour’ is the word that encompasses all of those things.
It applies to the genre of - everything that is funny, and the elements thereof.
hu·mor
/ˈ(h)yo͞omər/Submit
noun
noun: humour
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humor"
synonyms: comedy, comical aspect, funny side, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; More
2.
a mood or state of mind.
"her good humor vanished"
synonyms: mood, temper, disposition, temperament, nature, state of mind, frame of mind; spirits
"his good humor was infectious"
verb
verb: humour
1.
comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
"she was always humoring him to prevent trouble"
synonyms: indulge, accommodate, pander to, cater to, yield to, give way to, give in to, go along with; More
answered yesterday
Jelila
2,7271214
‘Humour’ is the word that encompasses all of those things.
It applies to the genre of - everything that is funny, and the elements thereof.
hu·mor
/ˈ(h)yo͞omər/Submit
noun
noun: humour
1.
the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
"his tales are full of humor"
synonyms: comedy, comical aspect, funny side, fun, amusement, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; More
2.
a mood or state of mind.
"her good humor vanished"
synonyms: mood, temper, disposition, temperament, nature, state of mind, frame of mind; spirits
"his good humor was infectious"
verb
verb: humour
1.
comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
"she was always humoring him to prevent trouble"
synonyms: indulge, accommodate, pander to, cater to, yield to, give way to, give in to, go along with; More
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"The joke is ..." is what one would say; Also, "But that's not the joke." So I s'pose joke is the humor element in the joke.
– Kris
2 days ago
See: Taxonomy of Humor listing various types here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour#Taxonomy HTH. What you mean by Joke is actually "Humor," a broad term encompassing all types included in the above list.
– Kris
2 days ago
I can see you mention it in the question, but the punchline is usually considered the funny part of a joke (generally coming at the end). "Punchline" is less often applied to e.g. visual humor but is sometimes used well beyond the traditional spoken setup-punchline structure. Is there some reason you don't like punchline? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line
– Stuart F
2 days ago
Please supply a joke as an example and point out the portion(s) that fit what you're trying to name.
– Lawrence
2 days ago
The research on humour points to "using exaggeration" as the core, and it's possible to see how in the worlds funniest joke exaggeration may be observed where the word sure is used, even if the punchline is the sound of a shot. Other similar concepts may be described by applying absurdity /preposterous / ridiculous. Personally I would use absurdity to describe "A peanut ran up to a policeman, and gasping for breath said, Help me officer I've been assaulted"
– KJO
2 days ago