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**Yswxomvy** · 10-27-2005, 08:00 AM

In a mixed group, some may find a particular ethnic joke or insult humor appealing. Others may find it appalling--and even tasteless and disrespectful.

Needless to say, those who would appreciate it are those who regard the target with disfavor.

The anatomy of humor asserts that insult humor is a substitute for assault, or an attempt to vent our hostility when physical aggression is not practical. Thus, the verbal attack makes us feel superior--and we laugh.

But it could also get us in trouble.

I thought I should quote again my previous post for us to put things in their right perspective. It seems there's a misunderstanding here.

With the above, I was sharing general principles of humor , ( in this case, the nature of insult humor) and was not referring to any persons here or any jokes in particular. LOL

Please read it again.

Now, I am starting to give credence to NP's post:

I cannot believe how thin-skinned some people on this forum are, and how they seem to be looking for reasons to be offended..." I would change that last word though...wait, my connection will time-out soon--

(to be continued-my connection is timing out frequently)

10-27-2005, 08:00 AM	#2
Yswxomvy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	In a mixed group, some may find a particular ethnic joke or insult humor appealing. Others may find it appalling--and even tasteless and disrespectful. Needless to say, those who would appreciate it are those who regard the target with disfavor. The anatomy of humor asserts that insult humor is a substitute for assault, or an attempt to vent our hostility when physical aggression is not practical. Thus, the verbal attack makes us feel superior--and we laugh. But it could also get us in trouble. I thought I should quote again my previous post for us to put things in their right perspective. It seems there's a misunderstanding here. With the above, I was sharing general principles of humor , ( in this case, the nature of insult humor) and was not referring to any persons here or any jokes in particular. LOL Please read it again. Now, I am starting to give credence to NP's post: I cannot believe how thin-skinned some people on this forum are, and how they seem to be looking for reasons to be offended..." I would change that last word though...wait, my connection will time-out soon-- (to be continued-my connection is timing out frequently)
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