humor derived less from something being actually funny and more from something being from or containing references/characters from media someone enjoys
by uranium235eater June 5, 2025
Get the vhs humormug. Humor that uses offensiveness as part of the appeal and is based around offensive (or taboo) subjects. Edgy humor can take many varieties and forms. An example is the classic gay jokes and rape jokes that were a huge part of gaming culture in the 2000s.
An important and common element in edgy humor is the jokes are not normally enjoyed in a literal way. Usually offensive subject matter is used for an ironic effect or some other sort of psychological effect. For instance, a person may make racist jokes due to humor in the ridiculousness of what is being said and the stupidity of racist stereotypes. Certain slang that was common on the early internet (e.g. "fag, retarded") may be regarded as edgy humor, because these terms were used in a figurative and sarcastic tone, rather than being meant or believed literally.
Because offensive jokes have the potential to be misunderstood and the people offended have a desire to demonize said jokes, edgy humor is normally taken out of context nowadays to just mean "person using jokes to push bad beliefs or prejudices". Edgy humor has had its meaning changed by some as people wish to entirely discount the idea that people can like offensive subjects ironically as humor. Due to edgy humor being misconstrued and people's fear of being stereotyped as a result of them, edgy jokes of all kinds have slowly faded into obscurity in the recent era of the internet, but there is still a subculture that engages in said jokes.
An important and common element in edgy humor is the jokes are not normally enjoyed in a literal way. Usually offensive subject matter is used for an ironic effect or some other sort of psychological effect. For instance, a person may make racist jokes due to humor in the ridiculousness of what is being said and the stupidity of racist stereotypes. Certain slang that was common on the early internet (e.g. "fag, retarded") may be regarded as edgy humor, because these terms were used in a figurative and sarcastic tone, rather than being meant or believed literally.
Because offensive jokes have the potential to be misunderstood and the people offended have a desire to demonize said jokes, edgy humor is normally taken out of context nowadays to just mean "person using jokes to push bad beliefs or prejudices". Edgy humor has had its meaning changed by some as people wish to entirely discount the idea that people can like offensive subjects ironically as humor. Due to edgy humor being misconstrued and people's fear of being stereotyped as a result of them, edgy jokes of all kinds have slowly faded into obscurity in the recent era of the internet, but there is still a subculture that engages in said jokes.
Social Justice Warrior: "Edgy humor is a dog whistle for people who want to push racist beliefs"
Guy who likes edgy humor: "No, edgy humor is ironic... not all people who make racist jokes are actually racist"
Guy who likes edgy humor: "No, edgy humor is ironic... not all people who make racist jokes are actually racist"
by zRexxz November 20, 2023
Get the Edgy humormug. I type of humor not everyone gets, and can be harsh, respects nothing/nobody, however is still funny as hell. Mainly shedding light on how people with mental issues see the world.
Me: I bought a cheese grater for my blind friend for his birthday, a week later he tells me it was the most violent book he'd ever read.
Friend: What?
Me: It's dark humor you wouldn't understand.
Friend: What?
Me: It's dark humor you wouldn't understand.
by anonymous January 9, 2022
Get the Dark humormug. Something that some people and me, don't have.
Malin: This girl doesn't have a sense of humor at all
Dawn: And you don't either MALIN or should i say, MELON
Dawn: And you don't either MALIN or should i say, MELON
by Mrs. Crackhead June 11, 2018
Get the Humormug. This is to explain if someone has a good sense of humour and is intelligent enough to identify deep layered jokes.
After telling my joke last night at the party, no one laughed except for Alyxx. I knew those guys were not humorically intelligent.
by FegaAbsolute May 29, 2022
Get the humorically intelligentmug. Gray humor is a comedy style where the jokes briefly touches a dark subject matter but isn't really dark or taboo enough to be considered dark humor.
by Gigabased October 23, 2023
Get the Gray humormug. A type of humor characterised by its exclusionary nature. The punchline of a green humor joke is that you have a vague idea of what it might be about, but the specifics of it are incomprehensible and impossible to decipher. A good green humor joke is incomprehensible to even the teller of the joke. You can find this type of humor on r/coaxedintoasnafu or r/smugideologyman.
Green Humorist: "OKAY BLUES, TRY REPLACING THE 'SC' IN 'SCREEN' WITH 'G'. THEN WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR TAX DOLLARS."
Victim of "Joke": "Wait, what's the punchline here? It sounds vaguely political, but what does this have to do with anything?"
Green Humorist: "IDK. EVER HEARD OF GREEN HUMOUR BUDDY"
Victim of "Joke": "Wait, what's the punchline here? It sounds vaguely political, but what does this have to do with anything?"
Green Humorist: "IDK. EVER HEARD OF GREEN HUMOUR BUDDY"
by I hate reddit sometimes January 27, 2025
Get the Green humormug.