How Is That Even Remotely Funny

that

(unstressed)
determiner used before a singular n

a used preceding a noun that has been mentioned at some time or is understood
that idea of yours

b (as pronoun)
don't eat that, that's what I mean

a used preceding a noun that denotes something more remote or removed
that dress is cheaper than this one, that building over there is for sale

b (as pronoun)
that is John and this is his wife, give me that Compare → this

3 used to refer to something that is familiar
that old chap from across the street

4 ♦ and (all) that
Informal everything connected with the subject mentioned
he knows a lot about building and that

5 ♦ at that completive-intensive additionally, all things considered, or nevertheless
he's a pleasant fellow at that, I might decide to go at that

a with ease; effortlessly
he gave me the answer just like that

b of such a nature, character, etc.
he paid for all our tickets — he's like that

8 ♦ that's more like it that is better, an improvement, etc.

9 ♦ that's that there is no more to be done, discussed, etc.

10 ♦ with (or at) that thereupon; having said or done that
conj subordinating

11 used to introduce a noun clause
I believe that you'll come

12 (Also) so that, in order that used to introduce a clause of purpose
they fought that others might have peace

13 used to introduce a clause of result
he laughed so hard that he cried

14 used to introduce a clause after an understood sentence expressing desire, indignation, or amazement
oh, that I had never lived!
adv

15 used with adjectives or adverbs to reinforce the specification of a precise degree already mentioned
go just that fast and you should be safe

16 (Also) all that usually used with a negative
Informal (intensifier)
he wasn't that upset at the news

17 Dialect (intensifier)
the cat was that weak after the fight
pron

18 used to introduce a restrictive relative clause
the book that we want

19 used to introduce a clause with the verb to be to emphasize the extent to which the preceding noun is applicable
genius that she is, she outwitted the computer
(Old English thæt; related to Old Frisian thet, Old Norse, Old Saxon that, Old High German daz, Greek to, Latin istud, Sanskrit tad)
Precise stylists maintain a distinction between that and which: that is used as a relative pronoun in restrictive clauses and which in nonrestrictive clauses. In the book that is on the table is mine, the clause that is on the table is used to distinguish one particular book (the one on the table) from another or others (which may be anywhere, but not on the table). In the book, which is on the table, is mine, the which clause is merely descriptive or incidental. The more formal the level of language, the more important it is to preserve the distinction between the two relative pronouns; but in informal or colloquial usage, the words are often used interchangeably

English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus

Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition

! truffle out	v.	To find stg that's difficult to find by searching very hard
it is what it is	exp.	means "that's just the way it is"	c'est comme ça, point barre
no-go neighborhood	exp.	neighborhood considered dangerous, where it's not recommended to go, especially as an outsider
call it even	exp.	consider that two parties don't owe anything to each other
not on your tintype	exp.	absolutely not; not in this lifetime	Slang expression used mostly in 19th century
the dog's bollocks	n.	something or someone that is regarded as outstanding, extremely good ; the best ; the cream ; the quintessence ; the jewel ; the top ; the bee's knees ; the cat's pyjamas	[UK];[Slang] Refers to the dog's habit of licking its testicles. By extension (and not without humor) the latter probably taste good! Ex: Among their albums,"master of puppets" is likely the dog's bullocks!
what's the catch	id.	when sth sounds too good to be true and not as good as it seems to be and you suspect that there is a hidden problem
top that!	exp.	You say 'top that!' when you have achieved something and you want to challenge other people to do better	I know four celebrities - top that!
rattle somebody's cage	exp.	to rattle someone's cage means to do something that is likely to annoy them or unsettle them
steal someone's thunder	exp.	take credit for another person's accomplishment
the bee's knees	exp.	the duck's nuts, the best, the dog's bollocks
the duck's nuts	exp.	the best, the dog's bollocks , the bee's knees
that ship has sailed	exp.	expression used to describe a lost opportunity or something that is unlikely to happen in the current circumstances
! albeit : "Reality is merely an illusion,albeit a very persistent one!"	conj.	albeit although, even if, even though, notwithstanding that, tho' (U.S. or poetic) though <You use albeit to introduce a fact or comment which reduces the force or significance of what you have just said. FORMAL adv ADV with cl/group (=although)	Charles's letter was indeed published, albeit in a somewhat abbreviated form.
! unconfident	adj.	not confident
he|she loves me not	exp.	a humorous way of saying that someone doesn't like or love the speaker.	[Hum.] E.g.: You've seen the way she treated me last time we met. It's clear: she loves me not.

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