oneliner
Joke, no setup
A oneliner is a joke or witty remark delivered in a single sentence: He's known for his oneliners about married life.
The term also applies to any brief, pithy statement—a memorable quip or a concise piece of code that accomplishes something in one line.
Also spelled one-liner.
Humorous statement seeking laughter
- quipBrief, clever remark
- zingerPointed witty remark
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- gagMouth restraint or jest
wisecrack · standup · comedian · heckler · roast · deadpan · timing · delivery
Showing mental quickness
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- epigramPithy, memorable saying
- aphorismTerse general truth
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
bon mot · double entendre · pun · innuendo · sardonic · droll · razor-sharp · tongue-in-cheek
joke
Humorous statement seeking laughter
gag · wisecrack · standup · comedian · heckler · roast · deadpan · timing · delivery · callback
clever
Showing mental quickness
repartee · bon mot · double entendre · pun · innuendo · sardonic · droll · razor-sharp · tongue-in-cheek · snappy
succinct
Expressed with minimal words
punchy · snappy · concise · compact · crisp · zippy · telegraphic · economical · curt · clipped
quotable
Worth citing verbatim
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
soundbite · zingy · iconic · viral · tweetable · shareable · bumper sticker · mic drop · memorable
onelinershaggy dog story
Lengthy joke with absurd anticlimax
comedic monologue · stand-up routine · running gag · sketch comedy · sketch
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