Tell me another!

phrase

Used to request someone to tell you another story or joke.

That joke was hilarious! Tell me another!
Visual representation of "tell me another!" - Used to request someone to tell you another story or joke.

Often appears as...

  • that's funny
  • tell me another!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used ironically to express disbelief or doubt about what someone just said.

You ran a marathon without training? Tell me another!
Visual representation of "tell me another!" - Used ironically to express disbelief or doubt about what someone just said.

Often appears as...

  • yeah right
  • tell me another!

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

phrase

Used to request someone to tell you another story or joke.

That joke was hilarious! Tell me another!
Visual representation of "tell me another!" - Used to request someone to tell you another story or joke.

Often appears as...

  • that's funny
  • tell me another!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used ironically to express disbelief or doubt about what someone just said.

You ran a marathon without training? Tell me another!
Visual representation of "tell me another!" - Used ironically to express disbelief or doubt about what someone just said.

Often appears as...

  • yeah right
  • tell me another!

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "tell me another!"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Requesting More

Use it when you genuinely enjoyed something and want to hear another similar story or joke.

Illustration for Requesting More
Your travel stories are so interesting. Tell me another!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Fun

It's often used in comfortable, friendly settings where stories or jokes are being shared.

Illustration for Casual Fun
We were laughing all night at the campfire, saying 'tell me another!' after every joke.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Reinforcement

Saying this can encourage someone who's entertaining you, letting them know you appreciate their tales.

Illustration for Positive Reinforcement
After he told his funny anecdote, everyone exclaimed 'tell me another!'
LampPro Tip 1/3

Requesting More

Use it when you genuinely enjoyed something and want to hear another similar story or joke.

Illustration for Requesting More
Your travel stories are so interesting. Tell me another!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Fun

It's often used in comfortable, friendly settings where stories or jokes are being shared.

Illustration for Casual Fun
We were laughing all night at the campfire, saying 'tell me another!' after every joke.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Reinforcement

Saying this can encourage someone who's entertaining you, letting them know you appreciate their tales.

Illustration for Positive Reinforcement
After he told his funny anecdote, everyone exclaimed 'tell me another!'
LampPro Tip 1/3

Requesting More

Use it when you genuinely enjoyed something and want to hear another similar story or joke.

Illustration for Requesting More
Your travel stories are so interesting. Tell me another!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Casual Fun

It's often used in comfortable, friendly settings where stories or jokes are being shared.

Illustration for Casual Fun
We were laughing all night at the campfire, saying 'tell me another!' after every joke.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Reinforcement

Saying this can encourage someone who's entertaining you, letting them know you appreciate their tales.

Illustration for Positive Reinforcement
After he told his funny anecdote, everyone exclaimed 'tell me another!'
Visual representation of the word "Tell me another!"

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