座ざ布ぶ団とん一いち枚まい

expression, interjection

that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!

Humorous interjection used to praise a witty remark, especially a pun or sharp retort. Originates from the TV show 笑点, where a cushion (座布団) was awarded for clever answers. The literal meaning 'one zabuton' is the source of the phrase but is not used literally in this expression.

See also: 座布団

• A: 「布団：「ふとんが吹ふっ飛とんだ！」 B: 「座布団：「ざぶとん一いち枚まい！」

  A: "The futon blew away!" B: "That was a good one!"

• 彼かれのダジャレに、思おもわず「座ざ布ぶ団とん一いち枚まい」と言いってしまった。

  At his pun, I couldn't help but say, "Good pun!"