oneliners
Snappy comedic remarks
One-liners are jokes or witty remarks delivered in a single sentence: He's known for his oneliners about politics.
The term extends to any brief, punchy statement—a memorable quote, a snappy comeback, or a condensed argument.
Stand-up comedians who specialize in rapid-fire jokes rather than longer stories are called one-liner comics.
Also spelled one-liners.
Humorous remarks or stories
- punchlinesJokes' concluding zingers
- zingersClever cutting remarks
- quipsBrief witty remarks
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
wisecracks · standup · puns · hecklers · timing · delivery · setups · callbacks
Concise memorable truths
- maximsSuccinct statements of truth
- epigramsTerse witty statements
- witticismsClever, amusing remarks
- sayingsTraditional pithy expressions
proverbs · bon mots · quotations · soundbites · memorable · pithy · clever · Oscar Wilde
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
- punchlinesJokes' concluding zingers
- zingersClever cutting remarks
- quipsBrief witty remarks
gags · wisecracks · standup · puns · hecklers · timing · delivery · setups · callbacks · roasts
aphorisms
Concise memorable truths
- maximsSuccinct statements of truth
- epigramsTerse witty statements
- witticismsClever, amusing remarks
sayings · proverbs · bon mots · quotations · soundbites · memorable · pithy · clever · Oscar Wilde · Dorothy Parker
code
Symbolic communication system
- scriptsWritten texts for performances
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- syntaxRules for arranging words
terminal · shell · compact · efficient · terse · hacky · elegant · regex · snippets · shortcuts
onelinersshaggy dog stories
Jokes with absurd, deflating conclusions
novels · sagas · dissertations · treatises · filibusters
onelinersshaggy dog stories
Jokes with absurd, deflating conclusions
comedic monologues · sketch comedy · situation comedy · running gags · comedic plays