If you’ve found yourself in need of a giggle, you’re in the right place, as today we have an entire list of posts that ought to turn that frown upside down prepared for you. We have combed through X (formerly Twitter) looking for what one could consider the pinnacle of internet humor, and stumbled upon quite a few applause-worthy contestants. So, wait no longer, scroll down to find them lined up on the list below and enjoy a hearty laughing session. Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with two experts, who were kind enough to share their insight on the topics of laughter, smiling, and internet humor. So, continue scrolling to find our talks with a linguist and humor scholar, Dr. Don Nilsen, and an expert in the theory and criticism of comedy, laughter, humor, and wit and Professor of Theatre Studies at the Dalhousie University, Dr. Jure Gantar. The reason why it’s important to laugh is because it can have numerous benefits to our well-being. In a recent interview with Bored Panda, a linguist and humor scholar, Dr. Don Nilsen, pointed out that laughter and smiling are important on a daily basis because they are medically and psychologically restorative. “Like pets, family members, friends, music, and even sleep, laughter and smiling restore the body and mind.” “Because smiles can sometimes evolve into laughs and laughs can taper off into smiles, some people think that laughter is merely a form of exaggerated smiling. However, smiles are more likely to express feelings of satisfaction or good will, while laughter comes from surprise or a recognition of an incongruity.” “Smiling is not contagious, but laughter is. That’s why radio and television comedy performances often have a laugh track. Furthermore, people cannot tickle themselves because the cerebellum in the lower back of the brain somehow sends an interfering message to the part of the brain that controls laughter,” the expert explained. “Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Pinterest, and Tumblr are filled with humor, and there are emojis, memes, photo-bombs, and selfies that are designed to make the reader smile, or even laugh out loud,” Dr. Don Nilsen said. And it’s not only social media posts or funny videos on YouTube that are great sources of entertainment nowadays - digital applications, too, are becoming more amusing, since as the humor expert pointed out, they are now being taught how to use humor, smiling, laughter, wit, irony, parody, satire, and especially sarcasm. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
