laughter is the best medicine
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Humor can heal emotional and mental distress
Vui vẻ có thể chữa lành tổn thương tinh thần và cảm xúc
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “laughter is the best medicine” mean?
Humor can heal emotional and mental distress
Is “laughter is the best medicine” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“một nụ cười bằng mười thang thuốc bổ” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.