grim humour

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

Humour about a serious or depressing topic.

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Examples (10)

  • Soldiers in the trenches often relied on a kind of grim humour to get through the day.
  • The novel is known for its grim humour and dark portrayal of city life.
  • He made a joke about his own illness, a perfect example of his grim humour.
  • She has a certain grim humour that some people find unsettling.
  • Even in the face of disaster, he managed to find a moment of grim humour.
  • I appreciate his grim humour, but it's not to everyone's taste.
  • The play's grim humour offers a bleak but funny commentary on modern society.
  • The film explores the concept of grim humour as a survival tool.
  • Despite the bleak circumstances, their dialogue is filled with a grim humour that provides a strange sense of relief.
  • His stand-up routine was full of grim humour about death and failure.