Anecdote is originally a curious, quirky or funny case or event that is little publicized, as it usually takes place in the background of a more significant event.
By extension, an anecdote can also be the same as a joke, ie, a short narration of some comic fact, whether based on real or fictitious events.
There are several types of anecdotes, aimed at a target audience or dealing with a specific subject. For example: children's anecdotes (for children), dry anecdotes (with sarcastic content), among others.
An anecdote, like any other narrative, is built around a plot and featuring a narrator, characters, and the passage of time.
Etymologically, the word anecdote was inserted into Portuguese through French anecdote, this being derived from the Greek anekdota, which can be translated as “something or something unprintable”.
Among some of the main synonyms for anecdote, stands out: joke, anecdote, episode and case.
Joke and Anecdote
Both have practically the same meaning and meaning, but the anecdote is considered a short narrative that usually has a double meaning.
Learn more about meaning of double meaning.
On the other hand, the joke is usually a short story with an unexpected ending, with the sole purpose of being comical and arousing laughter.