The word "jocular" in literature has been used to evoke both lighthearted humor and an ironic, playful undercurrent. In some texts it sets a tone of conviviality and wit—as seen when characters are described as genial and amusing, like the "jocular companion" in Dumas’s work [1] or when an individual is noted to be in "completely re‐established in fine, jocular health" in Carroll’s narrative [2]. At other times, the term carries a subtle edge, hinting at exuberance or even farce, as in Hardy’s unfolding "great jocular plot" [3, 4] or Sinclair Lewis’s portrayal of someone who is "embarrassingly jocular" [5]. This multifaceted employment extends further in literature: from Chekhov’s depiction of a quirky, sugar-sipping youth [6] to the compact, almost enigmatic use in Joyce’s "Ulysses" [7]. Even when paired with adjectives like "burlesco" in Galdós’s work [8, 9, 10] or used to set the tone of a narrative as with Yogananda’s description [11], "jocular" enriches the text by inviting the reader to embrace both humor and a nuanced sense of irony.