What is a word for being obviously humorous?
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So I'm trying to write a piece of dialogue and I can't remember this word for the life of me and Google isn't helping. I know it's similar to sarcasm in usage but not quite.
The characters are in a cave. That's the obvious bit.
"Yeah," he said as he pushed himself off the ground. "Where are we?"
"A cave," He said ____
What word should I use. Please help.
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So I'm trying to write a piece of dialogue and I can't remember this word for the life of me and Google isn't helping. I know it's similar to sarcasm in usage but not quite.
The characters are in a cave. That's the obvious bit.
"Yeah," he said as he pushed himself off the ground. "Where are we?"
"A cave," He said ____
What word should I use. Please help.
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1
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
2
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday
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So I'm trying to write a piece of dialogue and I can't remember this word for the life of me and Google isn't helping. I know it's similar to sarcasm in usage but not quite.
The characters are in a cave. That's the obvious bit.
"Yeah," he said as he pushed himself off the ground. "Where are we?"
"A cave," He said ____
What word should I use. Please help.
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So I'm trying to write a piece of dialogue and I can't remember this word for the life of me and Google isn't helping. I know it's similar to sarcasm in usage but not quite.
The characters are in a cave. That's the obvious bit.
"Yeah," he said as he pushed himself off the ground. "Where are we?"
"A cave," He said ____
What word should I use. Please help.
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1
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
2
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday
add a comment |
1
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
2
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday
1
1
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
2
2
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday
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The word to express how humour might be delivered in a deadpan or ironic manner is:
drily (also dryly)
ADVERB
- In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.
" 'How very observant', he said drily"
" 'Fifty songs,' I mused. 'Five thousand dollars worth of digital matter,' I added to myself dryly."
" 'We call it the belly of the beast,' she dryly remarks."
[Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries]
Merriam-Webster doesn't specifically define the adverb, but gives the following definition for the adjective and notes "dryly also drily adverb":
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
The key in using drily is that there is an element of humour or irony inherent in the statement but the delivery itself gives no indication of humour or other emotion.
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Making a joke that is obvious, and perhaps sometimes inappropriate, is to be facetious:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH
// just being facetious
2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious
// a facetious remark
In your example, you would use its adverb form.
The characters are obviously in a cave, so:
"A cave," he said facetiously.
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
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The word to express how humour might be delivered in a deadpan or ironic manner is:
drily (also dryly)
ADVERB
- In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.
" 'How very observant', he said drily"
" 'Fifty songs,' I mused. 'Five thousand dollars worth of digital matter,' I added to myself dryly."
" 'We call it the belly of the beast,' she dryly remarks."
[Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries]
Merriam-Webster doesn't specifically define the adverb, but gives the following definition for the adjective and notes "dryly also drily adverb":
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
The key in using drily is that there is an element of humour or irony inherent in the statement but the delivery itself gives no indication of humour or other emotion.
answered yesterday
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The word to express how humour might be delivered in a deadpan or ironic manner is:
drily (also dryly)
ADVERB
- In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.
" 'How very observant', he said drily"
" 'Fifty songs,' I mused. 'Five thousand dollars worth of digital matter,' I added to myself dryly."
" 'We call it the belly of the beast,' she dryly remarks."
[Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries]
Merriam-Webster doesn't specifically define the adverb, but gives the following definition for the adjective and notes "dryly also drily adverb":
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
The key in using drily is that there is an element of humour or irony inherent in the statement but the delivery itself gives no indication of humour or other emotion.
answered yesterday
ChappoChappo
3,00051427
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The word to express how humour might be delivered in a deadpan or ironic manner is:
drily (also dryly)
ADVERB
- In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.
" 'How very observant', he said drily"
" 'Fifty songs,' I mused. 'Five thousand dollars worth of digital matter,' I added to myself dryly."
" 'We call it the belly of the beast,' she dryly remarks."
[Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries]
Merriam-Webster doesn't specifically define the adverb, but gives the following definition for the adjective and notes "dryly also drily adverb":
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
The key in using drily is that there is an element of humour or irony inherent in the statement but the delivery itself gives no indication of humour or other emotion.
answered yesterday
ChappoChappo
3,00051427
The word to express how humour might be delivered in a deadpan or ironic manner is:
drily (also dryly)
ADVERB
- In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way.
" 'How very observant', he said drily"
" 'Fifty songs,' I mused. 'Five thousand dollars worth of digital matter,' I added to myself dryly."
" 'We call it the belly of the beast,' she dryly remarks."
[Source: Oxford Living Dictionaries]
Merriam-Webster doesn't specifically define the adverb, but gives the following definition for the adjective and notes "dryly also drily adverb":
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
The key in using drily is that there is an element of humour or irony inherent in the statement but the delivery itself gives no indication of humour or other emotion.
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Making a joke that is obvious, and perhaps sometimes inappropriate, is to be facetious:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH
// just being facetious
2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious
// a facetious remark
In your example, you would use its adverb form.
The characters are obviously in a cave, so:
"A cave," he said facetiously.
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
21.1k32752
Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
add a comment |
Making a joke that is obvious, and perhaps sometimes inappropriate, is to be facetious:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH
// just being facetious
2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious
// a facetious remark
In your example, you would use its adverb form.
The characters are obviously in a cave, so:
"A cave," he said facetiously.
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
21.1k32752
Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
add a comment |
Making a joke that is obvious, and perhaps sometimes inappropriate, is to be facetious:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH
// just being facetious
2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious
// a facetious remark
In your example, you would use its adverb form.
The characters are obviously in a cave, so:
"A cave," he said facetiously.
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
21.1k32752
Making a joke that is obvious, and perhaps sometimes inappropriate, is to be facetious:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately : WAGGISH
// just being facetious
2 : meant to be humorous or funny : not serious
// a facetious remark
In your example, you would use its adverb form.
The characters are obviously in a cave, so:
"A cave," he said facetiously.
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
21.1k32752
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
21.1k32752
answered yesterday
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
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Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
Thank you guys. I think drily was what I was looking for. But if you have anothe suggestion it would definitly help
– JustFriendly
6 hours ago
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1
I don't get it.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I would go with "flatly" but I know that's not what you're looking for
– Carly
yesterday
2
Maybe deadpan could work here?
– Paul
yesterday
I guess you mean "being humorous by stating the obvious" rather than "not hiding the fact you are joking"?
– James Random
yesterday
Adverbs on dialogue tags are generally frowned up, but I might use "drily" here. (But be careful you don't turn into Tom Swift: "'A cave', he said hollowly." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty)
– James Random
yesterday