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Types of comical sounds
Despite criticisms of being a vulgar form of
humour , use of comic sound as a way of causing
laughter has become a recognized and commonly used method. These types of sounds are typical of
children 's
cartoons and
slapstick
comedy .[
citation needed ]
The classic comedy duo of
Laurel and Hardy were pioneers in the use of comic sound as they transitioned from
silent film to "
talkies ".
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Key examples of its use in
society and media works are:
Flatulence - Various toys have been produced to replicate this sound, i.e.,
whoopie cushions .
Ape or
monkey -like noises.
Saying a commonly recognized
name in a humorous or unusual way.
Saying the name of the
person you are greeting on the exhale creating a skeletal voice tone.
Coughing or
sneezing in large amounts to either:
Annoy a nearby person, possibly an
authority figure .
Intentionally cover up the end of a
sentence or a certain
word .
References
^ Gehring, Wes D. (1990). Laurel & Hardy: A bio-bibliography . Greenwood Press. p. 130.
ISBN
031325172X .