I have had some people tell me that I have a dry sense of humor. If that's the case, then it must be humor that is centered around ironic things, sarcastic things, and the like.
2007-03-24 13:37:16 · 6 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's called "dry" humor because it it delivered without emotion, in a "deadpan" manner. And like you said, tends to be sarcastic or sardonic. "Wry" is an adjective that describes the nature of dry humor.
I always think people with a dry sense of humor (people tell me I'm one of them, too) are ones that make cynical jokes with a straight face...they deliver the joke without any indication on their face or in their tone (besides sarcasm, perhaps) that's it's actually a joke. They rely on the people listening to "get" the joke. A problem that people have who make these kinds of jokes is that sometimes they are much wittier than the people they are talking to and a lot of jokes go by unnoticed.
2007-03-24 14:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by theegorider 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think you're right about the sarcastic things and stuff. Also, most people with a dry sense of humor are very intelligent, and other people don't understand their sense of humor.
2007-03-24 13:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by hpink 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Are you British? The English are said to have a dry sense of humor, expressed with pretended seriousness.
2007-03-24 14:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by g p 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dry Humor deals with sarcasm, humor that misses all the normal funny things but dwelves deeper into bitter biting comments for humor.
2007-03-24 13:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by peteryoung144 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Dry humor is humor that isn't really funny, but like you said sarcastic and rude, sometimes hurtful.
2007-03-24 13:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by kaiyas_mom07 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Dry humour means that people have no other way of identifying you. It's too difficult. They need a brew to mull over it.
2007-03-24 13:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by Joan McBitch 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋