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shaggy dog story
Noun
Japanese Meaning
長々と展開され、冗長な余談が多く含まれ、結局は意味不明または洒落や言葉遊びによるオチで締めくくられる冗談や物語。 / 詳細に過ぎる部分や不要な情報を多く語った後、突拍子もない結末で終わる、いわば「くだらなくて長い話」。
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A long-winded joke or tale featuring the narration of typically irrelevant details, and usually ending with an absurd or pointless punchline which is often a pun or Spoonerism on a known catchphrase.
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shaggy dog story
At the party, he captivated everyone with a shaggy dog story that wound through obscure details and finished with a pun so ridiculous we couldn't help laughing.
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At the party, he captivated everyone with a shaggy dog story that wound through obscure details and finished with a pun so ridiculous we couldn't help laughing.
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