gallows humor

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A kind of laugh you get when you're about to die or someone you love is. You're so messed up you joke about it like it's the last thing you'll ever do. It's like your brain is trying to save itself by being an idiot.
When my dog got hit by a car, I said, 'At least he won't have to deal with me anymore.'
During the worst part of my surgery, I told the nurse, 'You're doing a great job. I can feel it.'
My friend was stuck in a burning building and said, 'This is the best part of my day.'
by Slangipedia 3d ago
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When you're totally screwed and the only thing keeping you from crying is the fact that you're making someone else laugh. It's like you're the last person on Earth and you're still trying to be funny.
My mom was in the hospital and said, 'I can't wait to see what my doctor's face looks like when he finds out I'm not dying.'
My brother was stuck in a elevator and said, 'I hope this elevator falls and takes me with it.'
During my first day of jail, I told the guard, 'You're lucky I'm not a cop.'
by Slangipedia 3d ago
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