laughing stock 

Something or someone that is ridiculed by everyone else and is often well-known only because it is so ridiculous and so bad it's funny.

The 2004 USA "Dream Team" is the laughing stock of the basketball world.

David Hasselhoff is the laughing stock of the rap music industry.

William Hung is the laughing stock of the American people.

laughing stock by Nick D August 16, 2004

laughing stock 

A person who has been made fun of because of his or her dumb actions.

She was the laughing stock in class when she farted.

laughing stock by Jude Charfauros February 19, 2009

laughing stock 

The country formerly known as the United States of America post Nov 2016. Means state of ridicule being suffered by association by a once proud and accomplished great nation which has given a huge amount to world culture and also generously saved our asses here in Britain not once but twice in the twentieth century.

I feel really sorry for all the decent people in the USA whose country is now just a laughing stock. You could say they brought it on themselves though, but that's perhaps a bit harsh, and the same thing could very easily happen elsewhere and far worse has.

laughing stock by Webrumāros May 13, 2018

The laughing stock of 1972 

2 scores and 13 years ago, our nation was plagued with a severe case of the giggles. It was a difficult time for many as they could not control their laughter. However, one person was not affected and his name was Kirk. Kirk felt so alone, he couldn’t talk to anyone without them laughing. He felt like THE laughing stock of our nation. He went on to write about his tragic experience in what we know today as the laughing stock of 1972.

Did they teach you about the laughing stock of 1972 yet?

The laughing stock of 1972 by Kirklaugh July 5, 2025

this week's laughing stock

The joke of the internet, until the next one comes along. Due to the short attention span of the collective internet, being the laughing stock for an entire week is very bad.

"I will dig up every bit of dirt you have and make you this week's laughing stock."

this week's laughing stock by SomeCaliGirl October 1, 2022