Definitions for black humor
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Princeton's WordNet
black humor, black humour(noun)
the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
Wiktionary
black humor(Noun)
A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or volatile, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.
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