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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
日本語 ブラックユーモア
Polski czarny humor
Português humor ácido humor negro
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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See also

black humour black hydrogen black ibis black ice black imported fire ant black information

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