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Matthew.90 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Dying laughing

Is it correct?
I was dying laughing!
  

Top answer

No. " Switch it around. "I was laughing hysterically'.

— Anonymous

  • No.
  • " Switch it around.
  • "I was laughing hysterically'.
  • "I was killing myself laughing".
  • Anyone else?
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No. "I was dying from laughter/of laughter." Switch it around. "I was laughing hysterically'. "I was killing myself laughing". Anyone else?
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It is, of course, an exaggeration, but I have heard "dying laughing" as much as any other variation, I believe.
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I've usually seen the expression as: "It was so funny, I nearly died laughing."
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"dying laughing" just sounds weird to me.. wouldnt it be better id you said "im dying of laughter"?
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