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"the levity about north korea and their slave labor camps isn't funny" Gallows humor is generally about the horror of the situation, not at the expense of the
by illuminate 14y ago
"the levity about north korea and their slave labor camps isn't funny"
Gallows humor is generally about the horror of the situation, not at the expense of the victims.
- TillE 14y ago"Gallows humor" refers to the humor of those facing the gallows, not tasteless jokes cracked by comfortable observers.
- illuminate 14y agoAh yes, black comedy then. I'm referring to the general feeling of futility from someone who has no ability to change the situation from afar. Even still, most jokes from 4Chan or South Park are probably not the best examples of what I'm trying to convey, lazy snark when some consciousness and concern is required for the usage I'm suggesting.
- MaysonL 14y agoOk, call it cancer doc humor...