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Noun: absurdist humor
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: absurdist humour)
  1. A form of humor predicated on deliberate violations of causal reasoning, producing events and behaviours that are obviously illogical
    "absurdist humor is also found frequently in avant-garde theatre such as Waiting for Godot and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.";
    - surreal humor [N. Amer], surreal humour [Brit, Cdn], absurdist humour [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Absurdist humor