(as a modifier) denoting something that is displeasing or of poor quality, as in dry biscuit jest, dry biscuit rogue.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [noun] > jest or pleasantry > a jest or joke > other types of jest or joke (13) dry biscuit jest1600 (as a modifier) denoting something that is displeasing or of poor quality, as in dry biscuit jest, dry biscuit rogue. kniff-knaff1683 A kind of jest. private joke1789 a joke understood only by a select few. jokelet1847 A little joke, a small witticism. inside joke1849 a joke based on a reference or allusion which is understood only by a limited group of people; = in-joke, n. wheeze1864 Originally Theatre slang, A joke or comic gag introduced into the performance of a piece by a clown or comedian, esp. a comic phrase or saying… one-liner1904 (a) chiefly North American a headline consisting of only one line of print (rare); (b) a short witty remark, a joke consisting of only one… lavatory joke1931 = toilet joke n. at toilet, n. compounds 2; cf. lavatorial, adj. 2c. lavatory humour1935 = toilet humour n. at toilet, n. compounds 2; cf. lavatorial, adj. 2c. sight gag1957 a joke which achieves its effect visually. cruellie1959 A cruel joke, remark, comment, etc. Also attributive. in-joke1964 A joke enjoyed or appreciated by only a limited group of people. Cf. in-reference, n. elephant joke1966 a child's nonsense riddle of which an elephant (usually in a ridiculous situation) is the subject: (see quot. 1984). |
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