Etymology

laugh die me

Today it means: very funny Full definition →

Cantonese 笑死我
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  1. Cantonese · calque of笑死我“very funny”
  2. English todaylaugh die me

Calque of Cantonese 笑死我 (siu3 sei2 ngo5, “very funny”, literally “making me laugh to death”).

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