Prankster
As a practical joker (from Old High German: wizzî = mind [. See also English wit and Swedish vett ] and -bold = of soon = strong, bold ) is referred to a person who likes jokes crack or other like teases.
etymology
Bold is today (in contrast to earlier bold or strong ) understood more as negative: A ... bold is now someone who is more likely to attract negative attention; a drunkard or drunkard, a brawler, or even the virtuoso (i.e. someone who is not virtuous for the sake of the thing itself, but merely in a spurious or affected way and to do great in front of others). In the 16th century, the term joker is still to be understood as a clever man, someone who uses his wit and intellect in a bold manner. (Old High German means wizzi knowledge, reason, understanding, insight, wisdom awareness, as opposed to divine wisdom.) Only in the 19th century, the importance of converts, to scoffers and fun maker.
role
In theater and film, the prankster or the joker is part of the actor's repertoire as a character role. He is often noticeable by his language, which either has an audible error or varies in height. Constant jokes , pranks and teasing are also on his account.
Colloquially, a joker is also a person who is innocent or stupid. Synonyms are also joker or joker.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Knaurs: The German Dictionary , Munich 1985, page 1082