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Meaning of black humor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.

US, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština černý humor
Deutsch schwarzer Humor
Español humor negro
Français humour noir
Polski czarny humor
Русский чёрный ю́мор
Türkçe kara mizah

Examples

“Black humor is like food. Not everyone gets it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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