1. a type of humour that arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations; often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable.
2. a punk band based in London/Surrey
2. a punk band based in London/Surrey
1. Tom : "Well... it could have been worse. He could have died from screwing his 86 year old au pair like his Dad did...!"
Dan: "Dude... bad use of Gallows Humour there... thats your brother you're talking about!"
2. "We are Gallows Humour. Fuck your hopeless generation!" www.myspace.com/gallowshumour
Dan: "Dude... bad use of Gallows Humour there... thats your brother you're talking about!"
2. "We are Gallows Humour. Fuck your hopeless generation!" www.myspace.com/gallowshumour
by crappypunkchic August 5, 2009
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Emissary: We will block out the sun with our arrows.
Spartan (gallows humor here): Then we will fight in the shade.
Spartan (gallows humor here): Then we will fight in the shade.
by bobblehead bob March 11, 2007
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The art of making comedy in a situation of helplessness or hopelessness.
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