Meaning of “good for a giggle”
What would be expected from
a Governor?
The english that my chapter deals with is ” British “, so i want to know the meaning of “bad-for-a-giggle” from britishers because Google gave me nothing so good.
Note: Meaning of—
for a giggle: as a joke or prank; not seriously. Collins Dictionary, 2013.
(source: Collins D.C.).
I wouldn’t say the idiom, good-for-a-giggle is derogatory. Though its construction may resemble good for nothing, its meaning is very distant from that.
Instead “good for a joke is undoubtedly related
- to the following for a lark : for a joke; as something
- done for fun for a laugh : for
fun and amusement The expression suggests a person who is able to see the funny side of a situation, someone willing to share a joke of the “mild” sort, not one that would seriously hurt or offend anyone. The governor of Ohio may be gullible, but he is kind and considerate.
Substituting “laugh” with “giggle” is probably for alliterative purposes, so an alternative interpretation is that playing practical jokes (pranks) or tricks on him was enjoyable, i.e. playing football, etc. Good for giggles.
The construction is similar to good-for-nothing and the meaning is a derogatory. Who is the Governor?
