Humor as a family value
Families who laugh together get through more together. Humor as a value means not taking yourselves too seriously, keeping inside jokes alive and finding the funny side of a bad day. It is also the easiest value to write a playful creed around, and the one relatives quote most.
Family mottos about humor
- Laugh often
- Keep laughing
- Laughter is our medicine
- Never lose the joke
- Laugh often. Choose joy.
- Laugh often. Explore more. Be well.
- Humor and nature
Latin mottos with humor
In Latin, humor is Risus; “by” or “with laughter” is Risu. Paired with another value it makes a classic two-word motto.
- Ridere et Amare
- To laugh and to love
- Risu et Gaudio
- By laughter and joy
- Risu et Audacia
- By laughter and daring
- Risu et Salute
- By laughter and health
- Risu et Natura
- By laughter and nature
- Risu et Amore
- By laughter and love
- Risu et Benignitate
- By laughter and kindness
- Risu et Fidelitate
- By laughter and faithfulness
Creed lines about humor
Classic (timeless and formal)
We keep good humor in hard times and in happy ones.
We laugh together, for laughter lightens every load.
We never take ourselves too seriously.
Warm (heartfelt and plain-spoken)
We laugh together, often and loudly.
We can always find something to smile about.
We laugh at ourselves first.
Playful (funny, but still true)
We tell terrible jokes and laugh anyway.
We have more inside jokes than family photos.
We laugh until someone snorts.
A sample creed built around humor
This is what the generator writes for a family whose answers put humor first, in the classic tone. Your family's own answers will change the lines, and you can edit every one.
This is our family creed:
We laugh together, for laughter lightens every load.
We find gladness in simple things.
We meet the unknown with open eyes.
This is our way.
Humor in heraldry
Or (gold) is the color most often tied to humor: traditionally generosity and elevation of the mind. Symbols that suit it:
Talk about it at the table
- What is the funniest thing that has ever happened in our family?
- Who in our family makes you laugh the most?
- When is it not okay to joke, and how do we know?