| 单词 | deadpan |
| 释义 | deadpan (once / 11476 pages) adjadv Use the word deadpan to describe someone who uses no expression when speaking, such as the deadpan way some comedians deliver even their funniest jokes — which can make them even funnier. Deadpan dates to 1928, when pan was slang for "face." So if you seem to have a "dead face" as you say something, it means your face looks very blank — no energy or animation. Deadpan is associated with sarcasm, and like sarcasm, if you use it for comic effect, there's a risk your audience won't pick up on it. Nevertheless, deadpan humor can be funny and popular — witness the success of deadpan humor in the sitcom Seinfeld. WORD FAMILYdeadpan: deadpans USAGE EXAMPLESHis wit — usually deadpan and dry — wasn’t for sissies, to borrow from his vernacular. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) “It’s an important part of the end of the game,” said a deadpan Boston coach Brad Stevens. Wall Street Journal(Dec 20, 2016) “I was struck by how pale he was in person,” Short said slowly with a wide-eyed deadpan as Martin reacted with mock horror. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) 1adj deliberately impassive in manner deadpan humor Syn expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, unexpressive incommunicative, uncommunicative not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions 2adv without betraying any feeling she told the joke deadpan |
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