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."
Similar meaning and usage, but 馬鹿を言え is slightly more emphatic and direct.
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'.