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gal·lows hu·mor
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gallows humornoun
Comedy that still manages to be funny in the face of, and in response to, a horrible, deathly, tragic, dramatic, perfectly hopeless situation.
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Gallows humor
Gallows humor is humor in the face of or about very unpleasant, serious, or painful circumstances. Any humor that treats serious matters, such as death, war, disease, crime, etc., in a light, silly, or satirical fashion is considered gallows humor. Gallows humor has been described as a witticism in the face of – and in response to – a hopeless situation. It arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations, often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. Gallows humor is typically made by or about the victim of such a situation, but not the perpetrator of it.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gallows humor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gallows humor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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