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Originally Posted by CarneVaca
Does that define ridiculous, Jason?
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Well, actually it does - here is the stem:
Main Entry: 1rid·i·cule
Pronunciation: 'ri-d&-"kyü(&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin ridiculum jest
: the act of exposing to laughter : DERISION, MOCKERY
http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgi-bi...ry&va=ridicule
Does anyone think MM is not using the humor with derision and explicitly to mock Congress and W
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here is the word:
Main Entry: ri·dic·u·lous
Pronunciation: r&-'di-ky&-l&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridEre to laugh
: arousing or deserving ridicule : ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS
synonym see LAUGHABLE
- ri·dic·u·lous·ly adverb
- ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun
http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgi-bi...&va=ridiculous
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Although I like the film, I think the use of the word is fair - at least how the word is defined by Merriam Webster
I mean clearly MM is ridiculing the powers to be