gelotologist

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English

Etymology

From Latin zelus (laughter).

Noun

gelotologist (plural gelotologists)

  1. A person who studies humour and laughter
    • 1951, Albert Rapp, The origins of wit and humor, Dutton:
      However there are moral ramifications upon which a mere gelotologist, or student of laughter, would not be prepared to pass judgment.
    • 1994 Paul M. Insel, Core concepts in health, Mayfield Pub. Co., p31
      Fry, who calls himself a gelotologist (from the Greek root gelos, meaning laughter), says laughter defuses anger, lifts depression, increases alertness, enhances learning, promotes creativity and cooperation, fosters mental health
    • 2003, Alan Schlines, Stop Arthritis: How I Defeated It Naturally, Virtualbookworm Publishing, page 123:
      A Stanford University professor and well-known Gelotologist has written that, "Besides increasing heart rate and hormone production, laughter moves extra nutrients and oxygen into your body's tissues."