A: Batsu (罰) means "punishment." In Gaki no Tsukai , the "No-Laughing Batsu Game" means you are punished (spanked) for laughing.
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Why do we love watching a middle-aged salaryman fall into a pool of slime? Because it is universal. Failure is funny. Perseverance is noble. And nobody gets hurt (pride aside). A: Batsu (罰) means "punishment