Corny/ˈkɔːrni/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Pop 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. Pro Tip 2/3Humor 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. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional 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.