You might also use ridiculous in this later situation as well. You might say, “It’s hilarious that you think you can walk in here pretending that you forgot something when you were supposed to clean the sink.” If however you are using the word in a sarcastic or more negative way, then you might say it in a very different way. If you are using the word “hilarious” genuinely, then you might say something like this: “You have to see this movie, it’s so hilarious! There was a seen that had me cracking up the entire time.” In this situation, the tone of voice that you use may actually also determine how you are trying to use it in conversation. You have likely seen by now that the tone of voice that you use can determine the type of reaction that you will get. It may be used in a funny and sarcastic way, but it’s a much more positive word to describe something.ĭifferent Tone Means Different Connotation Hilarious means that something is very funny. This is typically not a good or favorable thing in the big picture. You might say that the traffic is ridiculous or a situation is ridiculous. Ridiculous means absurd, or it may cover something in an extreme or funny way. Is ridiculous always used in a negative way? Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.Ĭlick here to subscribe to the transcripts and save 50% Get the transcripts from today’s episode. Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.īring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.
I would appreciate it very much if you’d clarify that with some good examples as you always do. So you might imply that somebody or something is ridiculous or laughable. I mean when it’s being used in a funny sense, but also in a sarcastic way. But as for “hilarious” I get the impression that it can be used in a positive way. In the case of ridiculous it seems that it’s always used with a negative connotation. My question today is about “hilarious” vs. Here I am coming to you with a new question this time around. Thank you very much for answering my questions last year. Here’s a question on this comparison of words that you may find easy to relate to.
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We’re going to help you to see which one fits the appropriate situation, and how to use them properly in conversation. Though they both have their meanings, it can be tough to decipher their actual intent in conversation. What about when you hear people say the word “ridiculous”?
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Linslus (Swedish) - someone who wants to be on camera all the timeĩ.Is there a movie or TV show that you find to be hilarious?ĭo you hear people use the word “hilarious” and wonder if it’s always positive in nature? Feestvarken (Dutch) - literally “party pig” someone in whose honor a party is thrownĨ. Schadenfreude (German) - the feeling of joy or pleasure when one sees another fail or suffer misfortuneħ. Chanter en yaourt (French) - to sing made-up words or sounds when you don’t know the lyrics to a songĦ. Slampadato (Italian) - the nice orange glow that comes from being addicted to tanning salonsĥ. Hè hè (Dutch) - a sigh of relief at the end of a long dayĤ. Jayus (Indonesian) - a joke that is so unfunny or told so badly you just have to laughģ. Backpfeifengesicht (German) - a face badly in need of a fistĢ. Which of these words is your favorite? Are there any other untranslatable words you particularly like? Let us know on social media 9 Untranslatable Funny Words From Other Languages 1. If we try hard enough, maybe we can start incorporating these into our everyday conversations. The following list is a compilation of 9 of our favorite funny words - untranslatable words - that other languages have but English (sadly) does not. Some languages, particularly German (known for its long, compound words), have really funny words to describe humorous ideas and situations.
We call them “untranslatable words” because there isn’t a direct translation for them in English - just a roundabout way of explaining the concept. You know that feeling when you need to describe something, but there isn’t an exact word or succinct way to explain it? So instead you just say, “you know that feeling when…?” Before we get any more meta, we should discuss how other languages often do have words for these highly specific feelings or circumstances.
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