This word means something is funny. It is like saying 'lol' or 'lmao' in English. You use it when you find something very amusing.
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This word means something is funny. It is like saying 'lol' or 'lmao' in English. You use it when you find something very amusing.
「昨日の配信、寝落ちしてて一番いいとこ見逃したんだよね。」「それは草。」
"I fell asleep during yesterday's stream and missed the best part." "Lol, that's hilarious."
友達がテストで珍回答したって話、マジで草だった。
The story about my friend giving a bizarre answer on the test was seriously hilarious.
あの動画のオチ、あまりにも草すぎてお腹痛い。
The punchline of that video was so hilarious my stomach hurts.
今朝の部長のスピーチ、面白すぎてまともに聞けなかった。草。
The department head's speech this morning was so funny I couldn't listen to it properly. Lol.
え、財布忘れたのに気づかず一日過ごしたの？それはさすがに草。
What, you went the whole day without realizing you forgot your wallet? That's just too funny.
Imagine many 'w' letters in a row. They look like blades of grass. People used 'w' for laughing online. So, 'grass' means something is funny.
This word is for things that are truly funny. It is different from 'ヤバい'. 'ヤバい' means something is amazing. It does not have to be funny. You can say a tasty meal is 'ヤバい'. You would not say it is '草'. It is also different from 'エモい'. 'エモい' means you feel nostalgic. That is not about humor.
Don't use this when you talk to teachers. It is very casual. Only use it with friends. It is internet slang. Older people do not use it.
Use this when you want to show something is funny. It is like saying "lol" or "lmao" in English. You can use it alone or after a sentence.
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