marrantor
A marrantor is a person, character, or system designed to introduce humor into content by selecting, shaping, or generating humorous elements. It can operate as a real-world commentator, an in-world character, or an algorithmic tool that adds jokes, witty remarks, or situational humor to improve engagement or tone without altering the primary message.
Etymology: The term is a neologism formed from the French marrant, meaning funny, with the agent suffix
Functions: A marrantor identifies opportunities for comedy, sequences jokes for timing, and adjusts language style to
Contexts: In literature and film, marrantors may act as meta-commentators or in-world clowns who remind audiences
See also: humor theory; comedic device; narrator; metahumor; joker archetype.