also: あくぢゃり
noun
practical joke; bad joke; prank
Refers to a joke or prank that is in poor taste or goes too far. Similar to 悪ふざけ, but 悪茶利 often implies a verbal joke or a mischievous act that is more annoying than harmful.
See also: 悪ふざけ
彼の悪茶利にはみんな呆れている。
Everyone is fed up with his bad jokes.
会議中に悪茶利を言
Please stop making bad jokes during the meeting.
悪ふざけ is a more common word for a prank or mischief that can be physical or verbal, while 悪茶利 is less common and often specifically refers to a joke or remark that is in poor taste.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 悪 (bad) and 茶利 (tea profit) are ateji, and the word may be related to 茶利 (a comical interlude in traditional theater) with a negative prefix.