shaggy dog story (Meaning)

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shaggy dog story (n)

a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness

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a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness

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The shaggy dog story was so convoluted that it left the audience baffled.

The detective's shaggy dog story about the missing cat was dismissed as irrelevant.

The politician's shaggy dog story about his childhood was rambling and unfocused.

The teacher's shaggy dog story about the lost puppy was meant to entertain the students but only bored them.