In general usage, absurdity may be synonymous with ridiculousness and nonsense. In common usage, "ridiculousness" is used as a synonym for absurdity or nonsense. The humour derived gets its appeal from the ridiculousness and unlikeliness of the situation. He wasn't just ruthlessly striving, he was amusing himself, mocking the ridiculousness of his milieu. Nobody calls it great filmmaking, but most applaud it for its ridiculousness and surrealism. However Rocket, and the rest of the Ravagers, scoff at the ridiculousness of his name. Bookshelf called it a "very fun shonen action manga", complementing the manga's ridiculousness and humor. As in the '80s, she chided the Pieman for his ridiculousness. The episode received largely positive reviews from critics, with many highlighting its purposeful ridiculousness. On occasion, her show-off-y melisma floats past acquired taste into plain ol' ridiculousness. He also appeared on three episodes of Dyrdek's show "Ridiculousness", which premiered in 2011. Its lyrics, describing the "ridiculousness of modern life", include themes of refuge and reassurance. They also appeared on the MTV show "Ridiculousness", hosted by Rob Dyrdek, in June 2016. He was a guest on the MTV show "Ridiculousness". Paige guest starred on the 14 January 2016 episode of the MTV series "Ridiculousness".