concept   humor
40 commonsense assertions
Cultures (38) • United Kingdom (2) • Western countries (2) • Japan (1) • China (1) • United States (1) • Japanese (1) • Canada (1) • Eastern countries (1) • Germany (1) • Russia (1) • British culture (1) • English-speaking countries (1) • Israel (1) • Linguistics in Europe (1) • Netherlands (1) • Norway (1) • Anglicanism in UK (1) • Eastern Europe (1) • Mexico (1) • Middle Eastern (1) Online communities (1) • Online forum culture (1) • Protestant English-speaking countries (1) • standard culture (1) • African countries (1) • African philosophy (1) • Arab countries (1) • Eastern cultures like Japan (1) • Traditional cultures (1) • Urban Western societies (1) • Urban community in the United Kingdom (1) • Western philosophy (1) • biology in Europe (1) • comedy clubs in the US (1) • entertainment industry (1) • mathematical culture (1) • natural language processing (1) • professional settings (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 humor Japan In Japan, humor is typically subtle, polite, and often involves wordplay and situational comedy. 22
2 humor United Kingdom In the UK, sarcasm and dry wit are commonly used in workplaces, politics, and social interactions to build rapport. 18
3 humor United Kingdom British humor often involves sarcasm, irony, and self-deprecation. 14
4 humor China Humor in Chinese culture is subtle and focuses on wordplay and situational comedy, with less emphasis on sarcasm or self-deprecation. 12
5 humor United States In the United States, humor is diverse and commonly used in different contexts, incorporating puns, slapstick, and satire. 12
6 humor Western countries Sarcasm and self-deprecating humor are popular and valued in Western humor. 12
7 humor Japanese Japanese humor is subtle, polite, and tends to favor indirect expressions. 7
8 humor Canada Canadian humor is characterized by self-deprecation, politeness, and fosters positive social and work relationships. 6
9 humor Eastern countries Humor in Eastern countries typically involves wordplay, puns, and polite situational comedy, while direct sarcasm is seen as impolite. 6
10 humor Germany Germans appreciate subtle and balanced humor, avoiding excessive irony and maintaining professionalism in the workplace. 6
11 humor Russia Humor in Russia is often restrained in formal and political contexts but used for resilience in the workplace and internet humor. 5
12 humor British culture British humor in British culture involves dry wit and sarcasm, often used to lighten the mood in communication. 4
13 humor English-speaking countries Sarcasm and self-deprecating humor prevail in English-speaking cultures. 4
14 humor Israel In Israel, sarcastic and self-deprecating humor is common and used as a coping mechanism, often revolving around wordplay. 3
15 humor Linguistics in Europe Sarcasm and wit are popular forms of humor in European linguistics. 3
16 humor Netherlands In the Netherlands, straightforward humor is used to create positive social interactions, even in the workplace. 3
17 humor Norway Dry and restrained humor is valued in professional settings in Norwegian culture. 3
18 humor Anglicanism in UK Humor is utilized in Anglican settings in the UK to highlight humility, joy, and lightness in spiritual matters. 2
19 humor Eastern Europe Eastern European humor is characterized by self-deprecating and absurd jokes. 2
20 humor Mexico Humor in Mexican culture is marked by playful banter and can be used in formal work settings. 2
21 humor Middle Eastern Middle Eastern humor is characterized by being clean, respectful, and frequently includes social and political commentary. 2
22 humor Online communities Humor in online communities includes sarcasm, self-deprecation, and consideration for others' feelings. 2
23 humor Online forum culture Sarcasm and irony are common forms of humor in online forum interactions. 2
24 humor Protestant English-speaking countries Sarcasm and self-deprecating humor are prevalent in social interactions in Protestant English-speaking countries. 2
25 humor Western countries Western humor often involves sarcasm, irony, and self-deprecation. 2
26 humor standard culture Irony, sarcasm, puns, and wordplay are fundamental components of humor in standard culture. 2
27 humor African countries African countries integrate lively and animated storytelling or physical comedy in their humor. 1
28 humor African philosophy Humor is a fundamental aspect of African culture, playing a vital role in communication, community building, and social critique. 1
29 humor Arab countries Arab humor often includes wordplay, anecdotes, and subtle innuendos. 1
30 humor Eastern cultures like Japan Humor in Eastern cultures, such as Japan, is often subtle and indirect, and sarcasm is often frowned upon. 1
31 humor Traditional cultures In traditional cultures, humor is often expressed through folktales, proverbs, and physical comedy. 1
32 humor Urban Western societies Sarcasm and self-deprecating humor are common in urban Western societies. 1
33 humor Urban community in the United Kingdom The urban community in the UK is known for its dry, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor, as well as a rich tradition of comedy shows and panel games. 1
34 humor Western philosophy Humor in Western philosophy is viewed as a means to relieve stress and bring happiness to life. 1
35 humor biology in Europe In biological contexts, humor in Europe tends to be more intellectual and academic in nature. 1
36 humor comedy clubs in the US Stand-up comedy is a popular form of entertainment in the US, with a strong presence in comedy clubs. 1
37 humor entertainment industry Humor in the entertainment industry often relies on exaggerated physical comedy and slapstick. 1
38 humor mathematical culture In mathematical culture, humor is not directly addressed or defined in theories. 1
39 humor natural language processing Understanding irony and sarcasm is crucial for humor in natural language processing. 1
40 humor professional settings Humor in professional settings is often characterized by subtlety and sophistication. 1