/Sounds like 'chis-TA-da'/
In Mexico, a joke that completely misses the mark — an attempted humor that lands with total silence. The failed comedy moment that makes everyone uncomfortable.
Example
"He dropped a flat joke and the whole room went silent."
"That chistada wasn't funny — nobody laughed."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'chis-TA-da'/
In Mexico, a joke that completely misses the mark — an attempted humor that lands with total silence. The failed comedy moment that makes everyone uncomfortable.
Example
"He dropped a flat joke and the whole room went silent."
"That chistada wasn't funny — nobody laughed."
Regional synonyms:
Nel pastel
Forma mexicana chistosa y enfática de decir no. Es un 'nel' (no) con rima incluida para hacerlo más gracioso. Se usa para negar algo de manera informal y divertida.