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Ireland slang
Joking or fooling someone.
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Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Tone
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Region
Ireland
Formality
Informal.
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Codding means Joking or fooling someone. It is best read as ireland slang associated with Ireland.
"Codding" means Joking or fooling someone. In Ireland, the nuance may be more specific.
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Context-dependent
Joke; funny thing; prank.
To tease or joke with someone.
To insult someone jokingly.
To exaggerate or make fun of (can be used to describe a long, ridiculous journey)
To make fun of; to joke around (literally "to take a wave")
A prank or joke intended to annoy or deceive someone
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