a macabre ..

Macabre = shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. Not many people laugh at this person's jokes-- s/he is amused by torture, death and similar topics, which most would not find amusing.

Yes, death and humour, difficult to have them in the same sentence ...

Hi guys,

I agree with Mr.M's definition: Macabre = shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. However, I wouldn't say that death per se is macabre.

Nor would I agree that death is an odd or unacceptable subject for humour. Jokes about death, so-called 'black humour', seem to be culturally dependent. In my experience, 'black humour' is a well-esta

CliveHowever, I wouldn't say that death per se is macabre.

Definitely not.

It seems to me that "macabre sense of humour" often implies an unusual interest or relish (on the humorist's part) in the things he finds humorous.

MrP

CliveHi guys,

I agree with Mr.M's definition: Macabre = shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. However, I wouldn't say that death per se is macabre. In my French-French dictionary, "macabre" is defined as "funèbre", funereal. My Americn Heritage Dictionary lists it as "suggesting the horror

Marius wrote:
'Yes, death and humour, difficult to have them in the same sentence ...'

I almost died laughing when I read this..

I have always thought that Mr. M's screen name was a play on this very word.

It had never crossed my mind, though it did Dickens's, perhaps. If so, it was irony-- Mr Micawber is the antithesis of macabre.

Mister Micawber

I have always thought that Mr. M's screen name was a play on this very word.

It had never crossed my mind, though it did Dickens's, perhaps. If so, it was irony-- Mr Micawber is the antithesis of macabre.

You've just exposed one of the several holes in my literary background (I am wo

Apologies for the lame joke in my last post on this thread.