Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Understatement often leads to litotes, rhetorical constructs in which understatement is used to emphasize a point. It is a staple of humour in English-speaking cultures. For example, in "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life", an Army officer has just lost his leg. When asked how he feels, he looks down at his bloody stump and responds, "Stings a bit."