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Gelos

Gelos is the minor Greek god of laughter.
First mentioned by Roman writer Apuleius, though not known if Gelos was considered a real god or was simply an invention of the writer.
Person No 1: Do you know who the Greeks knew as laughter?
Person No 2: No... Did they even have one?
Person No 1: ... Yup, and his name was Gelos.
by Too Obsessed With Mythology January 20, 2013
mugGet the Gelosmug.

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