gallows

The sequences in which Victor collects his, shall we say, building supplies mean many trips to the gallows, swinging felons, and the warehousing of parts.

Their side had not long come from behind to go 2-1 up against Newcastle United when gallows humour swept across the London Stadium.

Some of the chat leading up to this game involved the gallows humour so close to the heart of most members of the Tartan Army.

For local establishments, the newly offered specials are part gallows humor, part business gamble.

"There's a gallows humour about the party, a 'well it can't get any worse, can it?' strange jovialness which is kind of bonding," says one Tory MP.