mature humor
Grown-up joke style
Mature humor refers to comedy that deals with adult themes—sex, violence, death, bodily functions, or dark subject matter—typically inappropriate for children.
The phrase often appears in content warnings or ratings: This show contains mature humor and is intended for adult audiences.
It can also describe sophisticated wit that requires life experience to appreciate, though this sense is less common.
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- adult jokesHumor inappropriate for children
- risqueBordering on improper
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- sharp witQuick, biting cleverness
witty · innuendo · crude · raunchy · bawdy · edgy · irreverent · sarcastic · dark · black comedy · satirical · explicit · blue · off-color · lewd · dry · cynical · deadpan
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Exaggerated physical humor
slapstick comedy · physical comedy · sight gags · pratfalls · broad comedy
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