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The Humor Scale

The humor scale is where your sense of humor hangs in the balance. You may think you are not funny (I’ve heard people say they are not funny and I don’t believe it).

Can you find yourself on The Humor Scale? I bet you are somewhere on the scale from wit to whimsy.

accidental
amusing
caricature
dark
deadpan

drum-cymbal
dry
funny
groan
Grotesque (think Flannery O’Connor)

ironic
LOL
mimic
mischief
off-the-wall

parody
physical humor
punny
ROTFL
satire

scapegoat (-er or -ee)
self-deprecating
silly sounds
silly gestures
slapstick

smiles
smirk
snark
spoof
straight man

teases
ticklish
tongue-in-cheek
touché
witty

whimsical
wry

Of course I am going to argue (politely) that there are more or less healthy types of humor. Maybe you want to learn to tip one way or the other, find new directions for your sense of humor. It can be done. Yes, I believe Eeyore can find a new tail. And swish it.

—L.L. Barkat

 

 

 

serious whimsy
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