MAD


Meaning of MAD in English

( also MAD Magazine )

a US humorous magazine, first published in 1952. It is now owned by Time Warner and appears once a month. It uses an exaggerated cartoon style to make fun of films, advertisements, etc, and to make well-known people look foolish. It has on its cover a picture of the imaginary character Alfred E Neuman, who has a wide face and a stupid smile and says ‘What, me worry?’.

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