Where does “爛gag” come from?
爛gag (Chinese) comes from English gag, from Middle English gaggen.
爛gag (Chinese): bad joke; corny joke; cheesy joke
Definitions
- bad joke; corny joke; cheesy joke
Ancestry of “爛gag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gag | A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | gaggen | — |