Dark absurd humor that often leads to more psychological pain. Lots of action and terror. Perfect for the generation that gave us slackers, punks and heavy metal.
Eg. think of 80's and 90's movies like Die Hard, The Client, Predator, Alien, Dead Poet's society and more. Gen X definitely have a dark humor.
This is the case for Xennials even, eg. Don't hug me i'm scared, Final Destination, and more all got popular with them.
Eg. think of 80's and 90's movies like Die Hard, The Client, Predator, Alien, Dead Poet's society and more. Gen X definitely have a dark humor.
This is the case for Xennials even, eg. Don't hug me i'm scared, Final Destination, and more all got popular with them.
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Have you had COVID?
No, but I was really sick before we knew about COVID.
Stairway humor(meaning after one has left the conversation and is rethinking a more humorous response): Hipster me- I think I had it when it no one knew about it. It was obscure then.
Clearly, anyone knows what this feels like and can produce an example. P.S. I heard about this once 2-4 years ago.
No, but I was really sick before we knew about COVID.
Stairway humor(meaning after one has left the conversation and is rethinking a more humorous response): Hipster me- I think I had it when it no one knew about it. It was obscure then.
Clearly, anyone knows what this feels like and can produce an example. P.S. I heard about this once 2-4 years ago.
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Person 1: God, I can only imagine what was going through those kids heads in the last moments of their lives...
Person 2: Probably bullets
Person 1: OMG!! That's terrible! Can YOU even think of what their parents are going through?!
Person 2: Probably coffin brochures
Person 1: ...
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Person 1: God, I can only imagine what was going through those kids heads in the last moments of their lives...
Person 2: Probably bullets
Person 1: OMG!! That's terrible! Can YOU even think of what their parents are going through?!
Person 2: Probably coffin brochures
Person 1: ...
Person 2: It's called dark humor. It's like food. Not everybody gets it.
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