Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “laughing stock.” 👉 It means a person or thing that everyone makes fun of or laughs at. Not in a fun way — usually because of a mistake, embarrassment, or failure. Origin: This phrase dates back to the 16th century. “Stock” once meant a fixed object used for punishment or public display, where people could mock someone. Over time, “laughing stock” came to mean someone publicly ridiculed. Examples: • He became the laughing stock of the office after that email mistake. • The team was the laughing stock of the league last season. • She didn’t want to turn into the laughing stock of the class. Figurative daily-life examples: • I tripped on stage and instantly felt like the laughing stock. • That fashion trend turned the brand into a laughing stock online. • One bad joke can make you the laughing stock of the group. Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “laughing stock” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

Hello everyone! 🙌 I recorded this video back in August 2025! 😄 📹 How about we tackle this assignment in our next Throwback PIRFsday? This assignment is pretty long and tough, but I’m ready to give it a proper try and work through it step by step. So, January 22 — a new weekly class: Throwback PIRFsday, every Thursday ⏰ 👉 Calendar Link Here’s what we’ll do: Go through one of the “old” PIRF assignments and… Do VF (Vowel Foul) 😜 Practice pronunciation 🗣️ Read the whole assignment 📝 My assistant @Mariel Liang, will, as always, be watching out for me and lending a hand. 🤝 PRACTICING TOGETHER, IMPROVING BIG TIME! 💪