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Meanings of black humour in inglês

The juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect.

        Usage of black humour in inglês
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        The black humour, by all accounts, is of a pretty high standard.
        The Irish Times
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        Then he laughs at the black humour the film sparked in his family.
        The Guardian
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        I think perky black humour thoughts, as I get rained on.
        Radio NZ
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        But such was the scale of defeat that it also inspired black humour.
        The Guardian
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        There is a lot of black humour that emanates from that.
        The Guardian
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        Too dark, even for black humour, I thought it more cynical than funny.
        The Irish Times
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        Letters are often laced with black humour: Have you done any more horoscopes lately?
        The Irish Times
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        He has this subversive black humour, that is really special.
        The Guardian
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        Murphy's previous TV outings set the scene for this interest in black humour and camp.
        The Guardian
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        I was thrilled by the Polish defiance of Soviet power, their black humour, their wildness.
        The Irish Times
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        Or are you more drawn to the black humour and sun-kissed violence of Breaking Bad?
        The Irish Times
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        Echoes of Beckett are everywhere -in the dialogue's black humour, rhythmic repetition and wordplay.
        The Guardian
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        He tells anecdotes, with black humour, of other unexpected visitors who arrive, hoping to die.
        The Guardian
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        Homes, whose first name is Amy, often laces her novels with violence, sex and black humour.
        Reuters
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        Cardiff on Thursday, was John Hart's reply, and it seemed an unwitting example of black humour.
        The Irish Times
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        The police are not your friends, we often joke, with our special blend of black humour.
        The Guardian
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        Black humour across language varieties
        Ireland
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Rare