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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Laughable or laughing jokes?
If I want to express a joke which is very funny and make us laugh.(but not rediculous)
should it be "a laughable joke"or "a laughing joke"
many thanks in advance
should it be "a laughable joke"or "a laughing joke"
many thanks in advance
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Neither! e. John's presentation was almost laughable, meaning it wasn't any good at all.
- Neither!
- e.
- John's presentation was almost laughable, meaning it wasn't any good at all.
- And there is no such a thing as "a laughing joke" but we describe a joke as "hilarious", and of course "funny".
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Neither!
In fact, when somthing is"laughable" it contains a disrespectful tone i.e. John's presentation was almost laughable, meaning it wasn't any good at all.
And there is no such a thing as "a laughing joke" but we describe a joke as "hilarious", and of course "funny".
In fact, when somthing is"laughable" it contains a disrespectful tone i.e. John's presentation was almost laughable, meaning it wasn't any good at all.
And there is no such a thing as "a laughing joke" but we describe a joke as "hilarious", and of course "funny".
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Vctory Onga laughable joke"or "a laughing joke"Neither of those will work.
laughable is used like ridiculous.
And the joke can't laugh, so you can't have a laughing joke.
You'll have to use more than one word to explain the idea.
This joke is so funny it will make you laugh.
CJ
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