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afterlaugh 

The laugh from a person who didn't get the joke until everyone else in the room had already finished laughing at it.
Jokester: "He stayed up all night wondering if there was actually a dog!"

Persons 1 - 4: "HA HA HA!"

Person 5: forty-five seconds later "Oh! Instead of a GOD! What a great joke! HA HA HA!"

Jokester: "Nice afterlaugh. Next time, try to keep up."
afterlaugh by La Guapa December 30, 2009
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afterlaugh 

someone makes a joke, then immediatly after you laugh but stop and look ackwardly
Person1: and the lady sayed "thats a bannana, not my hand!!"
Person2:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! O_o
Person1:O_o?
Person2:O_o
Person1: >:|
Person2: lol afterlaugh
afterlaugh by derpman August 28, 2010

afterlaugh 

“Afterlaugh” is a newly coined word that describes a joke made after an initial joke, often as a clever follow-up, callback, or playful continuation of the original humor. Unlike standalone punchlines, an afterlaugh relies on context—it draws its power from a previous joke, moment, or statement, creating a layered or delayed comedic effect. This can take the form of a spoken joke, a witty remark, or even a physical action that humorously fulfills a previous setup. For example, if someone jokingly says, ‘Wake me up in 30 minutes,’ and a friend pretends to wake them up exactly 30 minutes later, that follow-up action would be considered an afterlaugh. The word captures a unique form of humor that blends timing, memory, and creativity, making it a perfect term for those moments when the joke isn’t just told once—it evolves.”
“We were dying from her first joke, but the afterlaugh she threw in while walking away completely wrecked us.”
afterlaugh by lkoza07 April 16, 2025

After Laugh 

The one chuckle that everyone makes after the laughing has ceased after a joke.
Kelly: My right ass cheek hurts

Class: Hahahahhahhahhahhahhaaahahha

10 Seconds later

Class: Haha

Teacher: Did you guys just After Laugh?
After Laugh by Confusedlover219 November 11, 2009

after- laugh 

similar in principal to the after shock of an earthquake- an after laugh is a laugh to any humourus comment which is made after the initial humour of the comment is lost...
Tom- it took Tom five minutes to understand the joke- and gave an after- laugh much to the annoyance of his friends...
after- laugh by Wrath of Kleptos January 13, 2009

afterdraught 

The scent which someone leaves as they walk past you, it could be bad or good.
Uugh he has a bad afterdraught.