🤣 In Stitches: Laughing Until It Hurts!
In Stitches - Overcome with laughter. This expression uses “stitches” in the sense of a “stitch in the side,” indicating how uncontrollable laughter can make someone’s sides ache. Shakespeare even gave it a trendy nod in Twelfth Night (3.2): “If you desire the spleen, and will laugh yourselves into stitches, follow me.”
Related and Similar Terms
- Cracking Up - Bursting into loud, uncontrollable laughter.
- Laughing Fit - A period of uncontrolled, hysterical laughter.
- Splitting Your Sides - Laughing so hard it feels as though one’s sides might split.
- Rolling on the Floor Laughing (ROFL) - Exactly what it sounds like: Rolling on the floor in laughter.
- Tickled Pink - Greatly amused or pleased.
Synonyms
- Guffawing
- Chuckling
- Howling
- Snickering
Antonyms
- Sobbing
- Weeping
- Mourning
Humor-filled Quotes
- “Laughter is an instant vacation.” – Milton Berle
- “If you aren’t in stitches after a good joke, you’ve missed half the fun.”
- “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin
Alternative Proverbs
- “Laughter is the best medicine.” - A proverb suggesting laughter can improve one’s health and well-being.
- “He who laughs last, laughs longest.” - The ultimate victor laughs best.
Suggested Literature
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Books:
- “Bossypants” by Tina Fey – A book that will have you laughing to the point of needing stitches.
- “Me Talk Pretty One Day” by David Sedaris – A hilarious collection of essays.
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Movies:
- “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” – Uncontrollable belly laughs guaranteed.
- “Airplane!” – The epitome of absurd humor.
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Songs:
- “Laugh” by David Crosby – A melody that gets the laughter flowing.
- “Make ‘Em Laugh” from Singin’ in the Rain – A classic tune about the joy of laughing.
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Poetry:
- “A Smile” by Spike Milligan – A short poem, humorous yet poignant.
- “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth – While not solely humorous, its joyful nature can soothe the soul.
Quizzes
### Which of these phrases indicate uncontrollable laughter?
- [x] In Stitches
- [ ] Wallpapering with dolphins
- [ ] Biking against windmills
- [ ] Staring at their toes
> **Explanation:** "In Stitches" is the expression that means bursting into uncontrollable laughter, while the others are purely nonsensical phrases.
### Which of these is a synonym for 'in stitches'?
- [x] Cracking Up
- [ ] Building a sandcastle
- [ ] Painting by numbers
- [ ] Whispering to clouds
> **Explanation:** "Cracking Up" is another way of saying someone is laughing uncontrollably. The other options are not related to laughter.
### True or False: 'In stitches' means someone is crying their eyes out.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** False. "In stitches" means laughing uncontrollably, quite the opposite of crying one's eyes out.
### Which author mentions laughter in their writing?
- [ ] Edgar Allan Poe
- [ ] Stephen King
- [x] Charles Dickens
- [ ] Mary Shelley
> **Explanation:** Charles Dickens is known for including humor in his works, while the others are typically more somber.
Farewell Thought
May every stitch of laughter be a stitch in the fabric of joy woven through your life. Until next time, keep laughing and keep being inspired. 😊
Best Humored Regards, Lola T. Laffalot
