What Kind of Laugher are You?
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
August 21, 2020 8:04am CST
Sometimes I laugh so hard that I can not make a sound until I catch my breath. I call that a hearty laugh.
but it is belly laughter.
I also do silent laughter when I do yoga.
I admit that I giggle at times, but believe that belongs to nervous laughter. Usually I picture socially awkward and fat people as gigglers, but I am neither.
I have also been a part of most of the laughters listed below. The cruel laughter was when my friend bounced down a few steps on her behind. I couldn’t stop laughing.
According to an article by Molly Edmonds and Joseph Miller from “How Stuff Works” there are 10 types of laughter.
Etiquette laughter
Contagious laughter
Nervous laughter
Belly laughter
Silent laughter
Stress-relieving laughter
Pigeon laughter
Snorting laughter
Canned laughter
Cruel laughter
When I listened to the video my granddaughter made about a competition she had last January (in my photo collage), I actually screamed with laughter. The music she chose was hilarious. By the way, she took 3rd place. I had stress-relieving laughter then.
but it is belly laughter.
I also do silent laughter when I do yoga.
I admit that I giggle at times, but believe that belongs to nervous laughter. Usually I picture socially awkward and fat people as gigglers, but I am neither.
I have also been a part of most of the laughters listed below. The cruel laughter was when my friend bounced down a few steps on her behind. I couldn’t stop laughing.
According to an article by Molly Edmonds and Joseph Miller from “How Stuff Works” there are 10 types of laughter.
Etiquette laughter
Contagious laughter
Nervous laughter
Belly laughter
Silent laughter
Stress-relieving laughter
Pigeon laughter
Snorting laughter
Canned laughter
Cruel laughter
When I listened to the video my granddaughter made about a competition she had last January (in my photo collage), I actually screamed with laughter. The music she chose was hilarious. By the way, she took 3rd place. I had stress-relieving laughter then.47 people like this
50 responses
@snowy22315 (180764)
• United States
21 Aug 20
I don't know how to categorize my laughter. It is normal.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Aug 20
my wife says I laugh like Snidley Whiplash or his dog.
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@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Aug 20
@DianneN Although I've never had a double flip combo 
. . . I surely would have fallen on an attempt 
. I'm definitely not fat, but I used to feel I was very socially awkward. Better to have a contagious giggle than a contagious virus 
.
. . . I surely would have fallen on an attempt . I'm definitely not fat, but I used to feel I was very socially awkward. Better to have a contagious giggle than a contagious virus .1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Aug 20
Thanks so much for taking the time to read it. It came from a video, which was hilarious. I’m certain you could relate out of all the myLotters!
I’m sure your giggle is very contagious, so I will plop you into the contagious laughter group. I know you aren’t fat or socially awkward.2 people like this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Aug 20
@much2say I still don't know what a double flip combo is or anything else for that matter. They all look the same to me. 
I used to feel excruciatingly self conscious in 7th and 8th grades, but out grew it, thank goodness.
I love that contagious giggle rather than a contagious virus! You are so witty!
I used to feel excruciatingly self conscious in 7th and 8th grades, but out grew it, thank goodness.
I love that contagious giggle rather than a contagious virus! You are so witty!1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (106298)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Aug 20
@DianneN I just laugh like that. Good luck with the tickling. I am not very ticklish
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Aug 20
I have stress-relieving laughter that sounds like a seal. When something is so funny it just makes me start laughing and sounding like a seal. It causes other people to laugh too. I have nervous laughter when things aren't as they should be, more embarrassed laughter. I can't stop laughing. I've had to learn to laugh like everyone else, maybe canned laughter?
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
21 Aug 20
Mine isn't like that but could be. Sometimes the moment is so much funny that these sounds are in a way must
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
21 Aug 20
@DianneN haha that can happen stay careful
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@popciclecold (38723)
• United States
21 Aug 20
My first time hearing a list on laughter, only knew about contagious laughter, so guess that would be me.
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@jobelbojel (35578)
• Philippines
21 Aug 20
I don't know my laughter maybe "the tom". Because it is loud when I burst into laughter.
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@jobelbojel (35578)
• Philippines
21 Aug 20
@DianneN i wrote "the bomb" why it reads tom? Hahaha.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 20
@jobelbojel I didn't even notice that! I guess I can read and understand anything having been a teacher. . Not to worry. I have done much worse.
I didn't even notice that! I guess I can read and understand anything having been a teacher. . Not to worry. I have done much worse.1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 20
lol I think I am contagious laughter but belly laugh upon occasion. with a tendency to snicker!!
with a tendency to snicker!!2 people like this
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@DianneN lol Well that made me chuckle, I am not sure where that fits lol
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
21 Aug 20
Cute pix. Congrats to your Ice Princess. I used to "silent laugh" when I worked...Now I laugh in a variety of ways. My husband will give me a good belly laugh from time to time. I'm glad I don't snort. Have a wonderful Friday and date night. :-)
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@FourWalls (68039)
• United States
21 Aug 20
I made soda come out of my mother’s nose a few times from laughing so hard.
I like belly laughs. I enjoy laughing until I cry.
I even enjoy making the pigeons laugh.
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@FourWalls (68039)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@DianneN — as much as I love Tom Lehrer????
http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Lehrer-Collection-CD-DVD/dp/B0039TD73G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1284930177&sr=8-3 Use the above link and get the uninterrupte...
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Aug 20
I've never really thought about my various types of laughter, so I'll have to pay attention and see what kind of laughter I use in various situations.
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Aug 20
@DianneN I can be a belly laughter, if I get into one of those hysterical laughing moods!
Also, it wasn't on the list, but there is also the kind of laughter you have when you are excessively tired. I call it being slap-happy, although I don't know if there is another term for it. It's when you are so tired that you go into laughing fits over things that aren't even really funny. My daughter was doing that the other night.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Aug 20
@moffittjc I'm sure you and I will have lots of belly laughs together.
Yes, slap happy should be on the list, too, as well as drink happy.
Yes, slap happy should be on the list, too, as well as drink happy.1 person likes this
@thelme55 (77082)
• Germany
23 Aug 20
@DianneN We had a good laugh yesterday talking about many things that my jaw is tired now of laughing. It was a good laughter exercise yesterday in her party although we were only a few.
I am sure you will still have more videos to watch and have a good belly laugh. Enjoy your day.
. It was a good laughter exercise yesterday in her party although we were only a few.
I am sure you will still have more videos to watch and have a good belly laugh. Enjoy your day.1 person likes this
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
21 Aug 20
Omg...I had no idea that such types of laughters also existed
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
21 Aug 20
@DianneN I wonder what pigeon laughter is
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Aug 20
@amitkokiladitya It's practiced in yoga and laughing without opening your mouth. Kind of sounds like a pigeon.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
23 Aug 20
@DianneN we have special term for this in here
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Aug 20
@hellorahmat You can be anything you want! I had to give an impromptu speech to a large group of people once, and I had them rolling on the floor with laughter. I don't know how I did it, but the feeling was wonderful!
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@hellorahmat (246)
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23 Aug 20
@DianneN hahaha.. yeah.. but sometimes i wanna be a comedian.
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