I can't stop saying "but seriously" after almost everything I say...but seriously I can't. It's quite catchy, if I do say so myself....seriously, it is.
The "but seriously", for me, has its roots in the movie dodgeball, when white goodman (the antagonist) is speaking to a woman he desires to court:
There's no reason we need to be shackled by the strictures of the employee-employer relationship. Unless you're into that sort of thing. In which case, I got some shackles in the back. I'm just kidding. But seriously, I've got 'em.
It's especially effective after a joke. Example:
"Your mom's so fat, she could crush her shadow. . . .but seriously, she did."
A more prevalent use of the "but seriously" can come after a declarative sentence, you simply put on a straight face and say but seriously. Example:
"I cooked dinner tonight....but seriously, you owe me $5 for the food."
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"I really enjoyed our date tonight...but seriously, don't call me."
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"Nice house, it's really roomy....but seriously you need new furniture."
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"Yes, I liked 'Save the Last Dance' also....but seriously, you did?"
Or apologies:
"I'm so sorry for standing you up last night...but seriously, let's break up."
I'm obsessed....but seriously, I can't stop saying it. I even have tried praying lately and I'm not sure God likes my dry humor.
"God thank you for this day. . . .but seriously, it was cold." I'm kidding, but seriously, I prayed like that.
11 comments:
"but seriously, i prayed like that."
that was the best.
but seriously, that's blasphemous.
"Josh and Camden sit down or get out."
(they look at me, i smile, they keep goofing off)
"but seriously, get out."
i tried this with my sixth graders. hilarious. they were confused and thought they were in trouble. but seriously, they're suspended.
hahaha. the more you say it, the worse it gets! just kidding. but seriously.
baahahahahah. as I sit here with the ridonculous flu, this post makes me smile. but seriously, I'm about to puke.
Remember when Dad had the Phil Collins tape "But Seriously"? But he thought that it said "But Someday"? And I think that he still refers to it as Phil's "But Someday" album.
That's all that comes to mind when I hear "but seriously."
I wonder if phil collins has a dry sense of humor?
"She calls out to the man in the street
'Sir can you help me?'
I'm cold and there's nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"
...but seriously, it's HARD on those streets!
sunday during communion: "this is a family meal, all are welcome" says the pastor. I look to my husband and mouth, "I'm starving...but seriously give me the whole loaf of bread" hahah. it was so funny.
bwahahahahahahaha! this totally added much needed humor to my first day back to work after spring break. thanks, dorky friend.
this just cracked me up.
but seriously.
i love it!
Hi... I'm a friend of Annie's from City Church. Great blog...
and I love that you spelled "retarded" wrong. It makes it that much more special. :o)
Deb
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