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Post by Stone on Jul 24, 2003 0:27:41 GMT -5
What is it that makes something funny?
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Post by MB on Jul 24, 2003 4:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by T. Wedd on Jul 24, 2003 5:05:33 GMT -5
What is it that makes something funny? Thats a good question. Basically an individuals perception i assume.
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Post by D°©tª·D [DD] on Jul 24, 2003 17:48:10 GMT -5
Some people just have a nack for humour... the guy who runs SA, for example, is fucking hilarious. However, someone could tell the same story as him and it wouldn't be in the slightest bit funny.
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Post by janke on Jul 25, 2003 11:03:09 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA that was SOOO FUNNY!!! ;D
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Post by Tokkalosh on Jul 25, 2003 12:26:50 GMT -5
What makes something funny by Tokolosh:
1. The subject telling it
2. How the humours statement/action is told or shown
3. Their appearance
4. Timing
The subject telling it
The person/subject might be someone they might not expect, someone who has a reputation in showing or telling the ‘funny’ display.
How the humours statement/action is told or shown
Hand gestures are looked at, so is the way you move.
Their appearance
Their clothes, faecal expressions
Timing
Timing is very important, clocking it at the right time can increase laughter. Thus making it more funny.
Why did I do this you ask? Because I felt like it...I like to help and answer questions...
Regards,
Tokkalosh
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Post by Stone on Jul 26, 2003 4:23:23 GMT -5
I think you misunderstood the question... I mean, Why is a joke funny? What makes us laugh at it, and not laugh at other things?
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Post by Vegito on Jul 26, 2003 21:44:25 GMT -5
I personally believe that a joke is funny because it depicts an action, or actions, that we as humans look down on. It is human nature to laugh at another persons missery. For the majority of people to laugh at a joke though, the person listening or reading the joke must have a vibrant imagination, for it is the though of someone, or something, being responcible for actions that result in mental or physical injury that causes us to laugh
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 26, 2003 22:01:17 GMT -5
What makes something funny by Tokolosh: Their appearanceTheir clothes, faecal expressions Tokkalosh Hehe i know you meant FACIAL expression but that word (FAECAL) is SOOOOOOOOO much better...
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Post by Vegito on Jul 26, 2003 23:46:33 GMT -5
LOL, see what I mean?
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Post by Stone on Jul 27, 2003 16:21:56 GMT -5
Point taken...
Good answer Veggie.
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Post by Vegito on Jul 27, 2003 16:48:05 GMT -5
Thanks Stone
Glad to be of service
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Post by Tokkalosh on Jul 31, 2003 12:09:25 GMT -5
Your fucking welcome... Oh being helpful can get you far she says....You’ll get nice responses she says........ Bullshit...BULLSHIT! Yours Hatefully, Tokkalosh
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Post by Prometheus on Jul 31, 2003 22:42:31 GMT -5
What the fuck was that about
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Post by ZBoxDemon on Jul 31, 2003 22:50:20 GMT -5
I think what makes something funny is when something registers in the brain as stimulating and/or something out of the ordinary.
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