Word: jocular
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...term was considered inoffensive. Over the years, it evolved a huge number of variations, all pejorative, but not, apparently, until the 20th century did it become so execrable a term of opprobrium, especially among whites. Ironically, as Lighter says, many blacks use the N word as an "affectionate, ironic, jocular, or occasional complimentary epithet...
...short, there was a scary layer of cultural ignorance underlying Pacheco's letter. The kind of cultural ignorance about his own American society that leads him to talk in almost jocular terms about the white supremacist and anti-Semitic prone World Church of the Creator-a core Christian identity group-as if it were just some silly old bunch or "group of horrible people." -Martin Kilson, Frank G. Thomson Professor of Government
...doubtful, even after all the defense witnesses have testified, that the jurors will feel any more indulgent toward McVeigh or that they will know him any better. He remains a mysterious figure. When he enters the courtroom, he continues to look relaxed and even jocular, until the jury comes in, and then his face goes blank. His only real confidant appears to be Jones. He had a birthday on April 23, when he turned 29; his lawyers gave him two flannel shirts and a box of Peppermint Patties. He spends most of his time in jail reading the piles...
...rare glimpse of the jocular Dole, one so often recalled by those who have known him over the years but one who has been mostly absent in this year's losing campaign. Had the race gone differently, those of us who covered him might have seen more of that Bob Dole. But for the most part, his performances have been painful to watch--the constant references to himself in the third person, the ubiquitous "whatever" that punctuates incomplete thoughts, the rambling speeches and the non-non sequiturs. The man renowned for his quick wit and quiet thoughtfulness mostly seemed...
March, making her first major public appearance since her appointment, delivered a jocular speech...