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NL888 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the joke's on you

0What does "on you" mean in the sentence "the joke's on you"?0-
  

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02font 02br 02br 00It means that you are the **** or victim of the joke. The expression is often used in situations where the victim of the joke first thinks that someone else is the victim. 02br 02br 00The expression is used in speaking of funny situations, and sometimes of situations that are not really funny.

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 00It means that you are the **** or victim of the joke.
  • The expression is often used in situations where the victim of the joke first thinks that someone else is the victim.
  • 02br 02br 00The expression is used in speaking of funny situations, and sometimes of situations that are not really funny.
  • There can be an element of unkindness, of vindictiveness.
  • eg02br 02br 01b 00Person A:02b 00 01i 00I have a knife.
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