Well I am assuming that this was the word that he was referring to.
One entry found for
ridiculous.
Main Entry:
ri·dic·u·lous 
Pronunciation: r&-'di-ky&-l&s
Function:
adjective
Etymology: Latin
ridiculosus (from
ridiculum jest, from neuter of
ridiculus) or
ridiculus, literally, laughable, from
ridEre to laugh
: arousing or deserving
ridicule : ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS
synonym see
LAUGHABLE
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ri·dic·u·lous·ly adverb
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ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun