DEADPAN

Deadpan

Deadpan is a form of comic delivery in which humor is presented without a change in emotion or body language. It is usually spoken in a casual, monotone or cantankerous voice, and expresses a calm, insincere or grave demeanor, often in spite of the ridiculousness of the subject matter. This delivery is also called dry humor or dry wit, when the intent, but not the presentation, is humorous, blunt, oblique, sarcastic, laconic or apparently unintentional.

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deadpan

Noun

  1. A style of comedic delivery in which something humourous is said or done while not exhibiting a change in emotion or facial expression.

Verb

  1. To express (oneself) in an impassive or expressionless manner.

Adjective

  1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless (as a face or look).
  2. Having such a face or look (as a person).
  3. Impassive (as behaviour or speech).


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