profane humor

Jokes with swearing

Profane humor uses vulgar, obscene, or irreverent language for comedic effect.

The comedy often comes from shock value or transgression—saying what polite company forbids: His profane humor doesn't play well at corporate events.

The term usually describes comedy heavy on swearing, crude sexual references, or blasphemy, as opposed to clean or family-friendly material.

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blasphemy · raunchy · irreverent · sacrilege · off-color · bawdy · lewd · dirty minded · shocking · shock value · taboo · swearing · cursing · potty mouth · filthy · transgressive · edgy · offensive

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Opposites
language/content cleanliness

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Humor without vulgarity

sophistication/register

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Understated, ironic humor

clever wordplay

audience appropriateness

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Formulaic television comedy style

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13