also: バカをいえ
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
A blunt, informal retort used to dismiss what someone just said as foolish or absurd. Often used among friends or in casual arguments.
"If I win the lottery, I'll quit my job." "Don't be ridiculous."
When he said he'd met an alien, I couldn't help but retort, "Stop talking nonsense."
Standard kanji spelling for the phrase.
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or in casual writing.
From 馬鹿 (fool, nonsense) + を (object marker) + 言え (imperative of 言う, to say). Literally 'Say nonsense', used as a retort meaning 'Stop saying foolish things'.