Sifu's sense of humour is very intricate and subtle. I think of it as being like nested boxes, a joke-within-a-joke-within-a-joke. Except that he doesn't tell jokes as such. He does tell anecdotes, though. Also, he will say something that seems humorous but isn't actually a joke.
His humour has a tendency to be incisive and direct; striking to the heart of the issue without being sarcastic, snyde or mean.
He has a tendency to play with meaning; often turning things inside out; exploring nuances of interpretation and ambiguity. He manages this without being patronising or even appearing to be joking. His comments mean different things to different people. It all depends on context and background relevance.
How can you tell if he is joking or not? You can't really.
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