Having a Laugh
의미: 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.
예문
- 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.
발음
/hævɪŋ ə lɑːf/
사용 가이드
맥락: disbelief, fun, challenging
어조: incredulous or playful depending on context
✓ 올바른 표현
- 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!
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 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
흔한 실수
- Context determines if it's fun or disbelief
- Americans may not understand the incredulity meaning
기원과 역사
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?'
어원: Literal: enjoying humor; Rhetorical: questioning sincerity
최초 기록: British slang, popularized 2000s by Extras
문화적 배경
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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