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word similar to obfuscation, used for comedy
Word for a false definition used for comedic effectMost apt word for “sexual humour”Words that are members of multiple classes of words (without changing form)What is the opposite word to “straight man” in comedy?A word or phrase for a non-military attack on a country's home soilWhat's the origin/etymology of the phrase “regular old”? Does it have a clearly defined meaning?Is the word “whilst” not used in U.S. English?“bucking for” .. like Klinger-— this for a game of soldiersWord for purposeful misnomer
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there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from nathanwpyle on Reddit and twitter examples:
example one
example two
other example sources are welcome
Edit: possibly tangentially related to observational comedy
single-word-requests meaning american-english british-english humor
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there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from nathanwpyle on Reddit and twitter examples:
example one
example two
other example sources are welcome
Edit: possibly tangentially related to observational comedy
single-word-requests meaning american-english british-english humor
asked Mar 5 at 18:33
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there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from nathanwpyle on Reddit and twitter examples:
example one
example two
other example sources are welcome
Edit: possibly tangentially related to observational comedy
single-word-requests meaning american-english british-english humor
asked Mar 5 at 18:33
Nodus TollensNodus Tollens
1
there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from nathanwpyle on Reddit and twitter examples:
example one
example two
other example sources are welcome
Edit: possibly tangentially related to observational comedy
single-word-requests meaning american-english british-english humor
single-word-requests meaning american-english british-english humor
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If you are looking for a noun to describe such a way to speak or write, there is
circumlocution
noun
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
a roundabout expression.
(Dictionary.com)
An example:
"The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course” is a circumlocution for “The driveway resembled an obstacle course.
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If you are looking for a noun to describe such a way to speak or write, there is
circumlocution
noun
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
a roundabout expression.
(Dictionary.com)
An example:
"The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course” is a circumlocution for “The driveway resembled an obstacle course.
answered Mar 5 at 19:23
StefanStefan
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If you are looking for a noun to describe such a way to speak or write, there is
circumlocution
noun
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
a roundabout expression.
(Dictionary.com)
An example:
"The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course” is a circumlocution for “The driveway resembled an obstacle course.
answered Mar 5 at 19:23
StefanStefan
650413
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If you are looking for a noun to describe such a way to speak or write, there is
circumlocution
noun
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
a roundabout expression.
(Dictionary.com)
An example:
"The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course” is a circumlocution for “The driveway resembled an obstacle course.
answered Mar 5 at 19:23
StefanStefan
650413
If you are looking for a noun to describe such a way to speak or write, there is
circumlocution
noun
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
a roundabout expression.
(Dictionary.com)
An example:
"The driveway was not unlike that military training device known as an obstacle course” is a circumlocution for “The driveway resembled an obstacle course.
answered Mar 5 at 19:23
StefanStefan
650413
answered Mar 5 at 19:23
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