The only acceptable way to get this game is 1. Pirate it and 2. Either shut the fuck up about it forever or accept that people are going to relentlessly clown on you for playing it
Or maybe it has Luke utterly clown on the (intentionally) least charismatic villain in the history of cinema in glorious fashion before going out on his own terms, his character arc complete, the student having become…
(transitive, AAVE, or, internet slang) To mock; to ridicule.
“The only acceptable way to get this game is 1. Pirate it and 2. Either shut the fuck up about it forever or accept that people are going to relentlessly clown on you for playing it”
"clown on" means: To mock; to ridicule.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A person who acts in a silly fashion.
(UK) To have fun in an irresponsible manner.
A stupid person.
A British phrasal verb meaning to mess around, act the fool, or have irresponsible fun — not maliciously, but in that chaotic, overgrown-child way that drives sensible people mildly mad. When someone is clowning about, they're doing pratfalls instead of paying attention, making stupid jokes instead of focusing, or generally behaving like they've never heard of dignity. There's warmth in the phrase though — clowning about is rarely mean-spirited, just annoying to anyone trying to get something done.
Reminds me of a would-be contract lawyer my dad used to clown on for writing stipulations that required the signatories not to make use of any loopholes
“Or maybe it has Luke utterly clown on the (intentionally) least charismatic villain in the history of cinema in glorious fashion before going out on his own terms, his character arc complete, the student having become the master and passed his wisdom to the next generation.”
“Reminds me of a would-be contract lawyer my dad used to clown on for writing stipulations that required the signatories not to make use of any loopholes”
“Scott Jennings gets a pass for being an ass-clown on CNN because he attracts Fox viewers.”
“rubbing my hands together as people clown on "the body keeps the score" i thought about trying to read it again, but it triggered me so bad in the intro that i probably shouldn't bother.”
To mock; to ridicule.
"clown on" means: To mock; to ridicule.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"clown on" means: To mock; to ridicule.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.