50 Of The Funniest X Posts From May, Proving That Hilarious People Should Post More

If back in the day you had to catch a performer of some sorts for someentertainment, nowadays, you simply have to fetch your phone. And while the experience might not be the same, both can provide a good giggle when a person is in need of one.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 ofinternet 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 findBored Panda’sinterviews 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.This post may includeaffiliate links.

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 ofinternet 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 findBored Panda’sinterviews 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.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Needless to say, X (still Twitter in many people’s minds) is brimming withcomedy gold, as some users manage to present the joys and struggles of everyday life in a more amusing way than some stand-up comedians do. But whether it’s said comedians or posts on X, or anything else, for that matter, that lifts up your spirits, as long as you’re laughing, the source doesn’t really matter.The reason why it’s important to laugh is because it can have numerous benefits to our well-being. In a recent interview withBored 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.”

The reason why it’s important to laugh is because it can have numerous benefits to our well-being. In a recent interview withBored 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.”

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“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.”

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“Laughter is our response to the perceived absence of sense in the world surrounding us,” suggested Dr. Jure Gantar, an expert in theory and criticism of comedy, laughter, humor, and wit, delving deeper into the incongruity-based emotion. “When we laugh, we relate to others who we are not. Because our identities differ, the negative space of our identities differs as well. There are a few issues on which most people agree, but no views that everyone shares. That is why our sense of humor is the fingerprint of our mind.”

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In Dr. Gantar’s opinion, each time we laugh, we reestablish ourselves as rational beings. “This means laughter is as important for our daily lives as any other mental act. Laughter may often be involuntary, but it always indicates our ability to reflect,” he claimed. “If I can paraphrase Descartes: ‘I think; therefore I laugh’.”

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The co-founder of the International Society for Humor Studies, Dr. Don Nilsen, pointed out that, in some people’s eyes,laughteris more of a public event, while smiling is basically a private one. “Guiselinde Kuipers says that ‘to laugh, or to occasion laughter through humor and wit, is to invite those present to come closer.’ She says that laughter and humor are like an invitation, in that their aim is to decrease social distance’,” he noted.

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Dr. Nilsen continued to expand on the thought of laughter being a social phenomenon. “That’s why ‘getting the giggles’ never happens when we are alone,” he said. “In contrast, people often smile when they are reading or even when they are having private thoughts.“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.

“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.

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“The reason that some people find a joke or an anecdote funny, while others might find the same joke or anecdote offensive, is mainly due to embodiment,” Dr. Nilsen suggested, explaining that people differ regarding many aspects, such as their gender, age, ethnicity, and ability, and that can influence the way they view certain types of humor or jokes. “In addition to that, we might be intellectual, physically active, or not. And we might be conservative, progressive or not,” he said.

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Now in the digital age, when social media and other representatives of the online world seem omnipresent, it’s no surprise that the internet and humor go hand in hand, too. “The internet has helped to promote many short forms of humor,” Dr. Jure Gantar suggested, adding that funny posts can become an essential part of our daily routines that help us cope with the stress of everyday toil.“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.

“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.

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