Corny
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Pop Culture
Often found in old movies, songs, or TV shows poking fun at sentimentality or predictable romance. The rom-com was full of corny lines from the 80s.
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Humor Context
Used to describe jokes or humor that's overly simple, trying too hard to be funny. Dad's corny puns always make us laugh despite being predictable.
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Emotional Tone
May indicate something overly emotional, trying to evoke a response with little substance. The speech was sincere but a bit too corny for my taste.