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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ → The fool laughs even when there's nothing to laugh at

Menander

Latin > English

ridiculum ridiculi N N :: joke, piece of humor

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

rīdĭcŭlum,¹⁴ ī, n. (ridiculus), ce qui fait rire, mot plaisant, plaisanterie, bouffonnerie : Cic. Or. 87 ; 88 ; per ridiculum Cic. Off. 1, 134, en plaisantant ; pl., Cic. de Or. 2, 237 ; 286.