What is the meaning and definition of humor?

Humor" is a transliteration of the English word hum-our. The English word, however, is derived from the Latin word humorr, which originally meant "body fluid". Ancient Greek doctor named Hippocrates believed that human body fluids include blood, mucus, yellow bile, black bile and so on, the composition of different ratios, will form people's different temperament and temperament. The widespread use of the word humor is attributed to the English humanist dramatist Jonson. He wrote two works, "Differences of Character" and "Every Man for Himself", both of which are famous for their humor. In his masterpiece of satirical comedy "Volpone", the characters are defined according to their "temperament", with names such as "Fox", "Fly", "Vulture", "Crow" and so on. Probably due to the social function of literature and art, Jonson's theory of humor also spread. Lin Yutang was the one who first imported the word into China. It's a word that translates both phonetically and phonetically, and the way it's expressed is naturally appropriate.

"Humor" is different from comedy and sarcasm. Funny is in ridicule, gags in the exposure of things contradictory, in order to achieve the purpose of criticism and irony: irony is the use of metaphor, hyperbole on the bad or stupid behavior to expose, criticize or ridicule. Humor is both related to and different from the two. The Dictionary explains it as follows: "To expose the falsehoods and irrationalities of life through insinuation, irony, puns and other rhetorical devices, with a good-natured smile."

Lenin said: "Humor is a beautiful, healthy quality." Because of this, some people see humor as a sign of maturity. Our life today is full of sunshine and laughter, but it may be worthwhile to let humor act as a spiritual "masseur" after the stressful work, then, life will be more rich in fun

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