Sense of Humor Humor (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humors (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion. What is the Sense of Humor: A personality trait that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see funny side of situations . A person lacking a sense of humor might find humorous behavior inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. The extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on various factors, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context. For example, young children may favor slapstick humor such as Punch and Judy puppet shows. People of all ages and cultures respond to humor. Most people can experie...