gallows humour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With typical gallows humour, Glaswegians dubbed it the "Death Star" after the Empire space station in the Star Wars film.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Some of the chat leading up to this game involved the gallows humour so close to the heart of most members of the Tartan Army.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025
Sam is my jaded Scottish side; even though he’s English he has a very Glaswegian, gallows humour.
From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2020
But it feels like gallows humour and the songs sound mournful.
From The Guardian • Mar. 15, 2020
Some colleagues reach for gallows humour to keep them going — the quip “we’re going to need a bigger boat” is common in the face of the latest damning assessment of global inaction.
From Nature • Dec. 16, 2018
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