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What does slap you silly mean?

"Slap you silly" is an idiom that means to make someone laugh uncontrollably.

It implies that something is so funny, it would physically make someone laugh so hard they might slap themselves.

Here are some examples of how it's used:

* "That comedian was hilarious! He really slapped me silly."

* "The kids were so excited about the new puppy, it was slapping them silly."

* "The joke was so funny, it slapped me silly."

While it's an exaggeration, it expresses the intensity of laughter and amusement.

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