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Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the ability of people, objects, situations or words to evoke feelings of amusement or happiness.
The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which stated that a mix of fluids known as humours (Greek: ??µ??, chymos, literally: juice or sap, metaphorically: flavour) controlled human health and emotion.
A sense of humour is the ability to experience humour, although the extent to which an individual will find something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context. For example, young children may possibly favour slapstick, such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or cartoons (e.g. Tom and Jerry). Satire may rely more on understanding the target of the humour, and thus tends to appeal to more mature audiences. Non-satirical humour can be specifically termed "recreational drollery".[1][2]
Smiling often reflects a sense of humour and amusement. Shown here is a painting by Eduard von Grützner.
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