Jayus

Meaning: A joke so unfunny, so badly delivered, that it becomes funny in its own right — a joke that earns laughter through sheer awkwardness.

Literally: Corny / lame joke

Origin: Indonesian slang; the delight of a joke that fails spectacularly.

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