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Meaning of self-referential humor

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

self-referential

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl//ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. That or who refers to itself or oneself.

  2. (specifically) In a literary work: referring to the author or the author's other works.