[lit-ideas] Re: Humor Casualties in Iran

  • From: Eric Yost <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:57:53 -0500

Phil: Perhaps it is because you are spelling 'humour' incorrectly?

Humour, n, (1) the Canadian idea of a good time, which usually involves flannel, excellent beer, and ice fishing. (2) The eccentric British and Canadian spelling of humor.


Humor, n, American, The trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous, exemplia gratis, "The Mullah did not see the humor in comparing him to "ZZ Top in a steam bath."


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