しょうもない
しょうもない
i-adjective
worthless, lame, pointless
1.
worthless, lame, trivial
Describes something or someone that is not worth attention or effort; disappointing or pathetic.
しょうもない冗談だな。
That's a lame joke.
しょうもないことで喧嘩するな。
Don't fight over trivial things.
あいつ、ほんとしょうもない奴だ。
That guy is really pathetic.
しょうもないことに時間を使ってしまった。
I wasted my time on something pointless.
しょうもない is a casual contraction of 仕様もない, meaning "there's no way" or "can't be helped," which evolved to mean "worthless" or "lame."
This word is particularly common in Kansai dialect but is widely used throughout Japan in casual speech. It expresses dismissive criticism, suggesting something isn't worth one's attention or effort.
Similar expressions:
- くだらない: stupid, worthless
- つまらない: boring, trivial
- ばからしい: ridiculous, stupid