2007-03-26 10:26:03 · 9 answers · asked by Ivan Drago 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's like telling a joke or making a sarcastic comment where the speaker doesn't laugh or make any sign that he is meaning to be funny. That's why it's called dry. It can be a lot funnier than a joke where the speaker is obviously joking or laughing.
2007-03-26 10:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by gav 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
British humour
2007-03-26 11:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by thumberlina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English are known for their dry humor. Thus, when you asked the Englishman, he probably gave you what was, for him, a very humorous explanation.
Dry humor/humour(BE) is characterized by restraint, and lack of emotion in its delivery. It is wry.
I offer an example of it:
Mahatma Ghandi was asked by an English journalist what he thought of Western Civilization. Ghandi replied, "Ahhh, that would be a very good idea."
2007-03-26 10:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by amymrgrt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's like sarcasm. It's done without emotion or very little emotion. When someone has a dry sense of humor, they say funny things in a normal tone of conversation. Like comedian Steven Wright who was notorious for his one liners...that he said with no emotion in his voice.
2007-03-26 10:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Marina D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Homour told without much emotion and in a serious way.
2007-03-26 10:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its when someone makes a joke without smiling, and you are unsure if they are kidding or not.
2007-03-26 10:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by MONK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sarcasm my ex called it the lowest form of wit but hay thats me!!!!!! LOL;-)
2007-03-26 10:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by joanne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sarcastic wit
2007-03-26 10:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jokes that are not funny.
2007-03-26 10:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋