Japes

[Tanya Shivari]

When a person or situation [is out] of hand, [volatile], or reaches its [maximum] potential, it is said to be japes.

[Marquetta]

A [Japanese] [Ape]

[Zipporah Schumaker]

A primitive ape-like creature exhibiting features of an early [homosapien]. Was able to [utilise] very few tools, sticks, stones, etc. Very stupid in comparison to their other ape species at the time, in fact, they may actually be the dumbest. This tool of an animal roamed the earth 10 million years ago in the Cenzoic Era. Of course due to their lack of intelligence, immaturity and inability to cope with change, they quickly died out. Legend has it that there is still one roaming around on the face of the earth somewhere and reportedly some people have seen it, however there has been no scientific evidence and therefore the answer remains [inconclusive].

[Dianne]

v. [japed], jap·ing, japes

To joke or quip.

v. tr.
To make sport of.

n.
A joke or quip.

Middle English [japen], probably from Old French [japer], to yap, chatter, nag, of imitative origin.
japer n.
japer·y n.

[Michiko]

an activity done to make someone laugh or to trick someone: