Comedy gold Meaning in English

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US

ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈɡoʊɫd

KAH-muh-dee GOLD

UK

kˈɒmədi/ /ɡˈəʊld

KOM-uh-dee GOHLD

Definition

Something that is extremely funny, clever, or perfect in a humorous way. People often say 'comedy gold' about jokes, moments, or people who make others laugh a lot.

Usage & Nuances

Always informal and playful. Used to praise a scene, joke, or event for being especially funny; never for serious praise. Common collocation: 'That was comedy gold.' Not used to describe entire genres or professional comedy, but standout moments.

• Spanish: oro de la comedia - algo muy gracioso
• Portuguese (BR): ouro da comédia - muito engraçado
• Portuguese (PT): ouro da comédia - muito engraçado
• Chinese (Simplified): 绝妙的喜剧 - 爆笑段子
• Chinese (Traditional): 絕妙的喜劇 - 爆笑橋段
• Hindi: शानदार कॉमेडी - बेहद मज़ेदार
• Arabic: ذهب الكوميديا - شيء مضحك جداً
• Bengali: অসাধারণ কৌতুক - অত্যন্ত হাস্যকর কিছু
• Russian: золотой комедии - очень смешно
• Japanese: コメディの金字塔 - 超面白いこと
• Vietnamese: đỉnh cao hài hước - cực kỳ hài hước
• Korean: 코미디 황금 - 최고로 웃긴 것
• Turkish: komedi altını - çok komik bir şey
• Urdu: کامیڈی کا خزانہ - انتہائی مزاحیہ چیز
• Indonesian: komedi emas - sangat lucu

Example Sentences

That joke was comedy gold.

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Her reaction was comedy gold.

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The whole scene was comedy gold.

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When he tripped in slow motion, it was pure comedy gold.

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Every time those two argue, it's just comedy gold.

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Watching my cat try to catch its own tail is comedy gold.

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