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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.

Language: Indonesian

Literally: corny / lame joke

Category: Social

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

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