
Corny
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.
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.
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.