Galgenhumor
derNoungallows humor
English translations
- 01
gallows humor
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Art von Humor, die in ausweglosen, oft lebensbedrohlichen Situationen entsteht.
- English meaning
- Gallows humor
- Synonym
- Zynismus, schwarzer Humor
- German example
- In der schweren Zeit half ihnen Galgenhumor, die Situation zu ertragen.
- English example
- In the difficult time, gallows humor helped them to endure the situation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Galgenhumor
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Galgenhumor”
In dieser Situation hilft nur noch Galgenhumor. (In this situation, only gallows humor helps.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Galgenhumor masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Galgenhumor).