English Dictionary

shaggy dog story

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

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」。

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.

パーティーで彼は長々とした無駄話で皆の注意を引き、取るに足らない細部を延々と語った末に、あまりにもばかげたダジャレで締めくくったので私たちは思わず笑ってしまった。

意味（1）

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.

shaggy dog stories （ plural ）