What does hell joke mean?

Hell joke, as its name implies, is "going to hell after listening to laughter", which originated from English Internet. However, in China, "hell joke" has different nature, including two elements: "hell" (tragic event) and "joke" (taking pleasure in other people's misfortunes). Baidu's "Hell Joke Bar" has been widely circulated.

Hell jokes are sometimes jokes about some tragic historical events, and sometimes jokes about some ugly phenomena in society, which requires some historical knowledge reserves and thinking. Its essence lies in thinking after listening, knowing where the joke is after thinking, but not laughing, thus causing inner discomfort.

The characteristics of hell jokes

Hell jokes are often linked to sensitive topics, which can clearly show the author's views and tendencies, and are often subjective, one-sided and radical. But sometimes, some hell jokes can also point out the so-called facts that most people don't want to admit. One of the characteristics of hell jokes is gloating, which is not conducive to the spread of positive energy and correct values.

Hell jokes are often exclusive. People who arrange hell jokes generally do not belong to the group directly offended by hell jokes, and the arranged jokes are often not laughed off by the offended group.

On the positive side, hell jokes provide inappropriate ways to relieve pressure for some groups with high life pressure, and to some extent, they popularize some relevant historical knowledge to the audience, although some knowledge may be one-sided or even wrong.