Humor
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Humour
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"Hilarity" and "Hilarious" redirect here. For the U.S. Navy ship, see USS Hilarity (AM-241). For the stand-up special by Louis C.K., see Hilarious (album). For other uses, seeHumour (disambiguation).
Smiling can imply a sense of humour and a state of amusement, as in this painting ofFalstaff by Eduard von Grützner.
Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provideamusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humors (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), 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 personaltaste, the extent to which a person 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 Judypuppet 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. Contents [hide] * 1 Theories of humour * 2 Views on humour * 2.1 Ancient Greece * 2.2 India * 2.3 In Arabic culture * 2.4 Social demographics * 3 Humour formula * 3.1 Root components * 3.2 Methods * 3.3 Behaviour, place and size * 3.4 Exaggeration * 4 Humour and culture * 5 See also * 6 References * 7 Further reading * 8 External links |
Humour
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Hilarity" and "Hilarious" redirect here. For the U.S. Navy ship, see USS Hilarity (AM-241). For the stand-up special by Louis C.K., see Hilarious (album). For other uses, seeHumour (disambiguation).
Smiling can imply a sense of humour and a state of amusement, as in this painting ofFalstaff by Eduard von Grützner.
Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provideamusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humors (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), 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 personaltaste, the extent to which a person 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 Judypuppet 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. Contents [hide] * 1 Theories of humour * 2 Views on humour * 2.1 Ancient Greece * 2.2 India * 2.3 In Arabic culture * 2.4 Social demographics * 3 Humour formula * 3.1 Root components * 3.2 Methods * 3.3 Behaviour, place and size * 3.4 Exaggeration * 4 Humour and culture * 5 See also * 6 References * 7 Further reading * 8 External links |