Comedy Jargon

noun a slang term for a person's mouth or nose

• The doctor examined the patient's bazoo to check for any signs of infection.
• She accidentally bumped her bazoo on the table and it left a bruise.
• He's always bragging about how big his bazoo is, but no one really cares.
• Her bazoo of a car broke down again, leaving her stranded on the highway.

noun a person who performs a monologue, a form of dramatic entertainment or storytelling where one person speaks alone

• The monologist captivated the audience with his solo performance.
• The monologist was really good at telling stories on stage.
• That monologist dude can talk non-stop for hours!
• She is like a monologist when it comes to sharing her opinions.

adjective Raunchy is an adjective that describes something as vulgar, indecent, or sexually explicit.

• The movie was criticized for its raunchy content and explicit scenes.
• I can't believe they showed such a raunchy movie on TV last night!
• That party was so raunchy, I can't believe we stayed until the end.
• His jokes were so raunchy, they had everyone in tears from laughing so hard.

noun an event where a person is subjected to good-natured ridicule or criticism

verb to cook food by exposing it to direct heat

adjective used for roasting

• The chef prepared a delicious roast for the dinner party.
• I love a good roast chicken for Sunday dinner.
• Let's grab a roast beef sandwich for lunch.
• The comedian's roast of the actor was hilarious.

noun a young, inexperienced, or impertinent person

• The young whippersnapper showed great promise in his academic pursuits.
• That little whippersnapper is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• I can't believe that whippersnapper beat me at basketball.
• The new CEO may be a whippersnapper in age, but he has proven to be a visionary leader.

noun a slang term meaning 'nothing' or 'zero'; used to indicate the absence of something

• After conducting thorough research, the scientists found zilch evidence to support the hypothesis.
• I searched everywhere for my keys, but came up with zilch.
• I've been applying to jobs all week, but I've gotten zilch in response.
• Despite his efforts, he felt like he was getting zilch in return for his hard work.

noun a sarcastic or disrespectful remark or attitude

• The journalist's snarky remarks in the article did not sit well with the readers.
• I love reading her snarky tweets, they always make me laugh.
• She's always throwing shade with her snark, it's hilarious.
• His snark was like a sharp knife, cutting through the tension in the room.

adjective a playful or humorous way of spelling 'funny', often used to emphasize the humor or amusement in a situation

• The comedian's phunny jokes had the audience laughing throughout the entire show.
• I can't stop watching those phunny cat videos on the internet.
• That movie was so phunny, I couldn't stop laughing!
• Her phunny personality always brings light to any situation.

noun a person's own self or identity

verb to embarrass or discredit oneself by one's own actions or words

• The politician's attempt to discredit his opponent ended up being a self-own.
• I can't believe he tried to roast me but ended up with a self-own instead.
• She thought she was showing off, but it was just a total self-own.
• His constant need for validation often leads to self-owns in social situations.