Funny depends on coincidental circumstances.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suggests humor often arises from unexpected or coincidental events.
- In plain terms
- Funny things happen because of coincidences.
- What can you take from it?
- Coincidence is a common source of humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes something funny?
- Is humor predictable?
Another view
Not all funny things are coincidental.
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