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Shaggy dog story

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Перевод shaggy dog story на русский язык

shaggy dog story
He told a shaggy dog story that took forever to get to the punchline.
Он рассказал длинную и запутанную историю, которая длилась вечно, прежде чем дошла до сути.

Опеределения

A shaggy dog story is a long-winded anecdote or tale that is often humorous but ultimately leads to a disappointing or anticlimactic conclusion, making the journey of the story more entertaining than the actual ending.