Table 2.

Humor Represented as Sarcasm/Dry Wit

Humor (Thematic Frequency)	Subcategory Code	Definition	Example
Sarcasm/Dry Wit (47)	Humor: sarcasm/dry wit	An ironic, taut statement.	Patient is commenting on the silk screen tote bag art project. Patient: I’m gonna get a million dollars for the one I just did!
	Humor: stereotype	Is a generalization of a type or group of people.	Patient is commenting on people living in a retirement community. Patient: With those people, they are worried about what kind of soup they are going to have now.
	Humor: teasing	Is an inside joke, that may not make sense out of context or to the rest of the audience, but makes sense between person(s).	Patient is talking to spouse about why he has come to the museum today. Patient: I have to go with something she likes (to do) because she comes to see all the shows I was in!