Yomi
すべる
Rōmaji
suberu
Type
slang
Literal Meaning
to slip
Meaning
to try saying something funny but make nobody laugh
Antonym
ウケる
Additional Info
There is a popular Japanese TV show titled “人志松本のすべらない話” meaning “Hitoshi Matsumoto’s talks that don’t slip”, where several comedians, including Hitoshi Matsumoto, share funny stories that happened to them (likely with a bit of exaggeration). In fact, it is said that this word was spread and made famous by Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Example
ダジャレを言ったら、滑って気まずくなった
I said a Japanese pun (dajare) but nobody laughed and I felt awkward.
