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Gallows humour
Gallows humour is joking about grim or frightening subjects, typically by those directly affected. It is uncountable. American English spells it "gallows humor". It is common among doctors, soldiers and emergency workers as a coping mechanism.
Examples in context
Nurses often rely on gallows humour.
Nurses often rely on gallows humour.
Gallows humour helps people cope with disaster.
Gallows humour helps people cope with disaster.
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