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a sense of humor
"WHERE DOES SENSE OF HUMOR COME FROM?
sense of humor
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The notion of a sense of humor is ancient, a topic considered by Greek philosophers. The phrase, however, is more recent.
In the Middle Ages, humor named one of four bodily fluids believed to govern health and temperament. By the late 1500s, humor had extended to "mood" or "feeling," specifically the appreciation of something funny or comical by the 1600s. The particular phrase sense of humor is evidenced as early as 1753 in a discussion of drama, with sense originally denoting "capacity" or "appreciation." While largely considered positive throughout its history, certain thinkers and authors in the 1800s frowned on the indulgence they associated with a sense of humor.
Since the 1700s, the meaning of sense of humor has expanded from "the ability to get and enjoy a joke" to the kind of jokes one likes. The phrase, as a result, is often qualified. For instance, a dry sense of humor favors understated jokes, a dirty sense of humor finds profane and sexual content funny, or a dark sense of humor sees the comedy in tragedy.
In the 20th century, a sense of humor became associated with a positive personality trait and a sign of psychological strength by various mental-health professionals—and a leading characteristic people seek in romantic partners."
What we find humorous may differ. I like puns. My sense of humor may be different than yours. I disagree the difference makes mine less developed than yours.