Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ha ha only serious

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: ha ha on-ly se-ri-ous
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intended as a joke but also containing truths meant for reflection later.

Informal

Etymology

Modelled on the phrase ha ha only joking.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more ha ha only serious (comparative) most ha ha only serious (superlative)

Phrases

kid on the square there's a grain of truth in every joke

Frequently Paired Words

kid on the square there's a grain of truth in every joke

Questions

What does ha ha only serious mean?: Intended as a joke but also containing truths meant for reflection later.
Where does ha ha only serious come from?: Modelled on the phrase ha ha only joking.

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