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 personal taste, the extent to which a person will find something humourous depends upon a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context.
For example, young children's sense of humour may favour slapstick, such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or cartoons such as Tom and Jerry.
by Death Megatron 3000 April 16, 2013
when a (usually immature) person persistently cracks jokes about potty like things, such as tits, poo, snot, knobs etc..
ed: it'a not fair..
potty humour boy: haa, you said snot.
sarah draws a picture of a cucumber
potty humour boy: haa, that's a dick. all you need is two oranges to make balls.
potty humour boy: haa, you said snot.
sarah draws a picture of a cucumber
potty humour boy: haa, that's a dick. all you need is two oranges to make balls.
by lu-luella August 26, 2008
an attempt to placate or pacify one's parents. (baby boomers...slang for generation of children born following the end of the second world war).
Mom and Dad were so annoying last night, nagging me to hurry up and finish that application. I finally decided to Humour the Boomers and told them i would complete it before bed.
by Groller Prizzly May 29, 2006
English humour is very dry and usually derogatory. We are a nation of piss takers which is very hard for foreigners to grasp which results, often, in offence being taken when it is not meant to offend
Alright Greg. Why are you wearing pyjamas for work you dick? Don't throw a hissy fit it's just English humour
by Dock7163 November 22, 2013
A comedy website that makes videos and commercial parodies. Originate from Collegehumour.com But has plenty of fame on youtube. They have various series including Jake and Amir, Hardly Working, Prank Wars, Bleep Bloop, and more.
Frat Boy 1: Hey dude did you watch the new Jake and Amir on College Humour?
Frat Boy 2: Yeah man that was some funny shit!
Frat Boy 2: Yeah man that was some funny shit!
by HitaroX December 26, 2009
A nonchalant presentation of an alternative, often positive, perspective which is intrinsically humourous as it give a unique or uncommon perspective to observe, an often negative, situation. Usually highlighting the difficulties, but removing the tension, from the situation.
From The Monuments Men (2014)
Frank Stokes: What have you got?
James Granger: Stop, stop. I seem to have stepped on a land mine.
Frank Stokes: Why would you do something like that?
James Granger: It was a slow day.
The others walk up
Walter Garfield: What have you got?
Frank Stokes: The Lieutenant here seems to have found himself on top of an unexploded mine.
Walter Garfield: Why would you do that?
James Granger: You all have been spending too much time together.
Now that is dry humour.
Frank Stokes: What have you got?
James Granger: Stop, stop. I seem to have stepped on a land mine.
Frank Stokes: Why would you do something like that?
James Granger: It was a slow day.
The others walk up
Walter Garfield: What have you got?
Frank Stokes: The Lieutenant here seems to have found himself on top of an unexploded mine.
Walter Garfield: Why would you do that?
James Granger: You all have been spending too much time together.
Now that is dry humour.
by Silica Gellies April 12, 2014
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