Corny
(adjective)
- Unoriginal and lacking in freshness or spontaneity; trite.
- Amusingly or cloyingly sentimental or old-fashioned.
Origin:
From the word "corn" which means a grain used as food, particularly wheat, barley, oats, and corn (maize).
Examples:
- The movie was filled with corny jokes that fell flat.
- His corny pickup line made her roll her eyes.
- She found the corny love story to be a bit too much to handle.
- The corny old song was played at the party and everybody groaned.
- The corny puns in the comedy act were a bit too much for the audience.