"les plaisanteries les plus courtes sont les meilleures" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /le plɛ.zɑ̃.tʁi le ply kuʁ.t(ə) sɔ̃ le mɛ.jœʁ/, /le ple.zɑ̃.tʁi le ply kuʁ.t(ə) sɔ̃ le me.jœʁ/
Etymology: Literally, “the shortest jokes are the best”, or more loosely translated as “the best jokes are the shortest”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the shortest jokes are the best}} “the shortest jokes are the best”, {{m-g|the best jokes are the shortest}} “the best jokes are the shortest”, {{lit|the shortest jokes are the best|the best jokes are the shortest}} Literally, “the shortest jokes are the best”, or more loosely translated as “the best jokes are the shortest” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} les plaisanteries les plus courtes sont les meilleures
  1. your joke was funny at first, but it's getting old; that's enough, you're starting to flog a dead horse now Synonyms: les plus courtes sont les meilleures [ellipsis]
    Sense id: en-les_plaisanteries_les_plus_courtes_sont_les_meilleures-fr-proverb-Nadtd-Px Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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