However, in everyday usage, it implies something that:
* Is close to being absurd or nonsensical.
* Is so exaggerated or inappropriate that it risks being laughable.
* Has the potential to make someone look foolish or silly.
It's often used humorously to express amusement or disbelief at something that is overly dramatic or outlandish.
For example:
* "Son discours frise le ridicule." (His speech borders on the ridiculous.)
* "L'idée de construire un château en chocolat frise le ridicule." (The idea of building a chocolate castle borders on the ridiculous.)
* "Sa tenue frise le ridicule." (His outfit borders on the ridiculous.)
The phrase "frise le ridicule" is a common way to express that something is approaching the point of being ridiculous or absurd.