farce
an idiotic situation
TRANSLATION
das Affentheater
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Toilet FARCE causes rush hour chaos -- Thousands of New York commuters were stranded after a man's arm became stuck down a train toilet as he tried to retrieve his mobile phone. Rescue crews had to dismantle the toilet with Edwin Gallart's arm still stuck in the u-bend.
(BBC News - 31 October, 2003)
(BBC News - 31 October, 2003)
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farce
Etymology: [Middle English farse, stuffing, from Old French farce, stuffing, interpolation, interlude, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from feminine of farsus, variant of fartus, past participle of farcre, to stuff.]
1. a. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
b. The branch of literature constituting such works.
c. The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works.
2. A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery
3. A seasoned stuffing, as for roasted turkey.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Etymology: [Middle English farse, stuffing, from Old French farce, stuffing, interpolation, interlude, from Vulgar Latin *farsa, from feminine of farsus, variant of fartus, past participle of farcre, to stuff.]
1. a. A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.
b. The branch of literature constituting such works.
c. The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works.
2. A ludicrous, empty show; a mockery
3. A seasoned stuffing, as for roasted turkey.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
