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Corny

usgb/ˈkɔːrni/Volume
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Pop Culture

Often found in old movies, songs, or TV shows poking fun at sentimentality or predictable romance.

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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.

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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.

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The speech was sincere but a bit too corny for my taste.
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