Having a Laugh
Significado: Joking; being ridiculous; are you serious?
Can mean genuinely having fun/joking, or can be a rhetorical question expressing disbelief. 'Are you having a laugh?' challenges whether someone is being serious or thinks you'll accept something unreasonable.
Ejemplos
- Fifty pounds for that? Are you having a laugh? 那个要五十英镑？你在开玩笑吧？¿Cincuenta libras por eso? ¿Estás bromeando?あれで50ポンド？冗談でしょ？그게 50파운드라고? 장난해?
- We were just having a laugh, nothing serious. 我们只是开开玩笑，没当真。Solo estábamos bromeando, nada serio.ただ楽しんでただけだよ、真剣じゃないよ。그냥 재미로 그런 거야, 진지한 거 아니야.
- You're having a laugh if you think I'm doing that. 你以为我会那样做？你在做梦吧。Estás bromeando si crees que voy a hacer eso.それをやると思ってるの？冗談でしょ。내가 그걸 할 거라고 생각해? 농담이지.
- They must be having a laugh with these prices.这些价格他们肯定在开玩笑。Deben estar bromeando con estos precios.この値段、絶対ふざけてるよね。이 가격은 분명 장난이겠지.
Pronunciación
/hævɪŋ ə lɑːf/
Guía de uso
Contexto: disbelief, fun, challenging
Tono: incredulous or playful depending on context
✓ Correcto
- Are you having a laugh?你在开玩笑吧？¿Estás bromeando?冗談でしょ？장난해?
- We're just having a laugh.我们只是开开玩笑。Solo estamos bromeando.ただ楽しんでるだけだよ。그냥 재미로 한 거야.
- You're having a laugh!你在做梦吧！¡Estás bromeando!冗談だよね！농담이지!
✗ Incorrecto
- Very British expression非常英式的表达Expresión muy británicaとてもイギリス的な表現매우 영국적인 표현
- Informal—not for professional contexts非正式——不适合职业场合Informal—no para contextos profesionalesカジュアル——ビジネスの場面には不向き비격식적—직장에서는 부적절
Errores comunes
- Context determines if it's fun or disbelief
- Americans may not understand the incredulity meaning
Origen e historia
British expression that can mean literally having fun or, when questioning, expressing incredulity. Made famous by Ricky Gervais in Extras where his catchphrase was 'Are you having a laugh? Is he having a laugh?'
Etimología: Literal: enjoying humor; Rhetorical: questioning sincerity
Primera vez registrado: British slang, popularized 2000s by Extras
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional, but popularized 2000s
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Ricky Gervais in Extras (2005-2007); 'Are you having a laugh?' became catchphrase
Regional notes: Very British. Americans would say 'are you kidding me?'
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