laughingstock
die Lachnummer, die Lachnummern
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laughingstock
A person or thing that others laugh at because they appear ridiculous or embarrassing.
Nach diesem peinlichen Auftritt war der Politiker im ganzen Land die Lachnummer.
After this embarrassing appearance, the politician became the laughingstock of the entire country.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lachnummern |
| genitive | der Lachnummer |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lachnummer | die Lachnummern |
| accusative | die Lachnummer | die Lachnummern |
| dative | der Lachnummer | den Lachnummern |
| genitive | der Lachnummer | der Lachnummern |
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„Lachnummer“ (laughingstock) is made up of „Lach-“ (laughing) and „Nummer“ (number). The word creates a vivid image: a person or thing becomes an embarrassing „Nummer“ (act) that gives people a reason to mock and laugh.
Durch seine widersprüchlichen Aussagen wurde der Sprecher zur Lachnummer des Abends.
Because of his contradictory statements, the spokesperson became the laughingstock of the evening.
„Lachnummer“ (laughingstock) is colloquial and clearly derogatory. The word is often used in critical or mocking statements about a person, organization, or situation.
Nach dem technischen Fehler war die Firma in den sozialen Medien die Lachnummer.
After the technical error, the company became the laughingstock on social media.
Common collocations include „zur Lachnummer werden“ (to become the laughingstock), „die Lachnummer sein“ (to be the laughingstock), and „sich zur Lachnummer machen“ (to make a laughingstock of oneself). An expression such as „im ganzen Land“ (throughout the country), „vor allen“ (in front of everyone), or „in der Öffentlichkeit“ (in public) often comes before or after it.
Mit diesem Auftritt machte sich der Kandidat vor Millionen Zuschauern zur Lachnummer.
With this appearance, the candidate made a laughingstock of himself in front of millions of viewers.
