semi-off: к переводу слова frivolous

[d.]

http://www.utro.ru/articles/2006/01/18/513633.shtml

[Annaa]

Фривольные иски это сильно :-))

[SH2]

Скорее, здесь обыграно выражение «жареный» (fry) волос (volous).

[Анатолий Д]

сначала проверьте, что стоит в оригинале

[Анатолий Д]

This is the President's language in full:

I commend the House for passing the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act." Our laws should punish criminals who use guns to commit crimes, not law-abiding manufacturers of lawful products. This legislation will further our efforts to stem frivolous lawsuits, which cause a logjam in America's courts, harm America's small businesses, and benefit a handful of lawyers at the expense of victims and consumers. I look forward to signing this legislation into law.

[Анатолий Д]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

frivolous

SYLLABICATION: friv·o·lous
PRONUNCIATION: frv-ls
ADJECTIVE: 1. Unworthy of serious attention; trivial: a frivolous novel. 2. Inappropriately silly: a frivolous purchase.

Merriam Webster Collegiate

Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: 'fri-v&l-&s, -v&-l&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin frivolus
Date: 15th century
1 a : of little weight or importance b : having no sound basis (as in fact or law) [a frivolous lawsuit]
2 a : lacking in seriousness b : marked by unbecoming levity

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Как видим, аппарат президента США строго по словарю шпарит.
Еше один ложный друг - русского/французского значения здесь нет вообще.

[V]

у Палажченко почитайте

[V]

просто
необоснованный

(можно "отмороженный", с потолка) :-))