people say that to be jocular you are merry and perky. but i think it really is to have an itch in the jock area, around the jock strap. you know what i mean, dude??
jocular |ˈjäkyələr|
adjective
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful; someone who thinks themselves funny
DERIVATIVES
jocularity |ˌjäkyəˈlaritē| |ˈdʒɑkjəˈlɛrədi| |-ˈlarɪti| noun
jocularly |ˈdʒɑkjələrli| adverb
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin jocularis, from joculus, diminutive of jocus (see joke ).
