突つっ込こみどころ

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Meanings

noun

point to poke fun at; something to ridicule; inconsistency to call out

Refers to a flaw, contradiction, or silly aspect that invites a retort or teasing remark, like a comedian's straight-man response. Often used in casual conversation about mistakes or absurdities.

彼かれの説せつ明めいには突つっ込こみどころが多おおすぎる。
His explanation has too many points to poke fun at.
この映えい画が、突つっ込こみどころ満まん載さいで笑わらえる。
This movie is full of things to ridicule and it's hilarious.

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Expressions

突つっ込こみどころ満まん載さいfull of things to poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

Kanji

突stab, protruding, thrust
込crowded, mixture, in bulk
所place, extent

Related words

突つっ込こむ
The verb form meaning 'to thrust into' or 'to retort'; 突っ込みどころ is the noun for the target of such a retort.
ツッコミ
The act of retorting or the role of the straight man in comedy; 突っ込みどころ is the specific point being called out.

Written forms

突つっ込こみどころ
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
突つっ込こみ所どころ
Kanji spelling using 所 for どころ.
ツッコミ所どころ
Katakana-kanji mixed spelling, often seen in casual contexts.
ツッコミどころ
kana-only spelling
Katakana-kana mixed spelling, common in informal writing.

Etymology

Compound of 突っ込み (tsukkomi, 'retort' or 'thrusting in') + どころ (tokoro, 'place'), literally 'place for a retort'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for forming nouns indicating a target of an action.