galgenhumor

See also: Galgenhumor

Danish

Etymology

From German Galgenhumor (“gallows humor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaljənhuːmɔr/, [ˈɡ̊aljənˌhuːmɒ]

Noun

galgenhumor c (singular definite galgenhumoren, not used in plural form)

1. gallows humor (US), gallows humour (UK) (comedy that still manages to be funny in spite of imminent death, danger or accident)

Related terms

• galgenhumoristisk ("gallows-humorous")

References

• “galgenhumor” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Galgenhumor. Equivalent to galg +‎ -en- +‎ humor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑl.ɣə(n)ˌɦy.mɔr/
• Hyphenation: gal‧gen‧hu‧mor

Noun

galgenhumor m (uncountable)

1. gallows humour (Commonwealth), gallows humor (US) [from late 19th c.]

Derived terms

• galgenhumoristisch

Descendants

• Afrikaans: galgehumor

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Galgenhumor.

Noun

galgenhumor m (definite singular galgenhumoren)

1. gallows humour (UK), or gallows humor (US)

References

• “galgenhumor” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Galgenhumor.

Noun

galgenhumor m (definite singular galgenhumoren)

1. gallows humor (US), or gallows humour (UK)

References

• “galgenhumor” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.