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Is there a word for this kind of funny in any language? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 days ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/ask@piefed.social
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It's the kind of funny that makes you almost laugh out loud, but it's more smart and a fun process. It's like the really smart meme kind of funny. I would compare it to a fake sneeze because it's an almost laugh, but a lot more fun.

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[โ€“] e0qdk@reddthat.com 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

"Dry humor" maybe, for the style?

Did some searching and one term that came up was the German word "Schmunzeln" which I hadn't heard of before.

wiktionary describes it as:

to smile slightly, smirk (not smugly, but in an amused or contented way; e.g. when witnessing an amusing scene or conversation)

Not sure if that's quite right or not, but might be what you're looking for if you want a word to describe the reaction? (Maybe someone who actually speaks German can confirm...)

[โ€“] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Of course, there's a German word for it, lol. I think Schmunzeln is closest, but as you said, in a dry humor kind of why. Dry humor is really, really close, but not quite perfect.