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