A joke, trick, or deceptive prank played on someone.
From French 'blague,' meaning a joke or jest. The word entered English in the 19th century, borrowed from French slang that may derive from older Germanic roots related to deception.
French speakers use 'blague' constantly for everyday jokes and pranks, and it's more playful than malicious—unlike its English cousin 'blaggard,' which describes an actual criminal!
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