Definition

Noun: 1. An amusing anecdote: A short, entertaining account of a real or fictional incident, typically told to provoke laughter. It often features a humorous twist or punchline at the end.

Usage

The term "good story" is used to describe a narrative, usually brief and spoken, that is humorous or entertaining. It emphasizes the quality of the story as being enjoyable and funny. It is often used in social contexts when sharing personal experiences or jokes.

Examples

• "After dinner, Grandpa told a good story about his first day at work."
• "She always has a good story to share at parties."
• "That's a good story, but I'm not sure I believe it happened exactly like that."

Advanced Usage

• "To have a good story": To possess an entertaining or compelling anecdote ready to tell.
  • He always has a good story about his travels.
• "To make a good story": For an event or experience to be suitable material for an entertaining anecdote.
  • Getting lost in the city made a good story later.

Variants and Related Words

• Funny story (n): A direct synonym, emphasizing humor.
• Anecdote (n): A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. This is a more formal term.
• Yarn (n, informal): A long, often elaborate or far-fetched story.
• Tale (n): A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. It can be serious or amusing.

Synonyms

• Amusing anecdote
• Funny tale
• Joke (when structured with a setup and punchline)
• Humorous account

Idioms and Phrases

• "That's a good one!": An exclamation used when someone tells a story or joke that is found to be very funny or clever.
  • After hearing his excuse, she laughed and said, "Oh, that's a good one!"

Noun

1. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
   • she told a funny story
   • she made a funny