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    [Adverb]  | "se*ri*ous*ly" | \ ˈsir-ē-əs-lē \


    1: in a sincere manner : earnestly

    2: to a serious extent : severely, extremely


    Origin: 1509 ;

    [Idiom]  | "take (someone or something) seriously" 


    1: to treat (someone or something) as being very important and deserving attention or respect

     [ "seriously" ]

    1: Disbelief in sarcastic form.

      * e.g.,  ... Meredith: You didn't sign the divorce papers. Fine. I get it. End of discussion. 


     [ "seriously" ]

    2: (As commonly used on the show Grey's Anatomy)

      * e.g.,  ... Derek: Oh... I usually just say "Meredith" and then you yell at me. I haven’t thought past that point. I actually didn’t have anything planned. Meredith hits him repeatedly with her purse 

     [ "seriously" ]

    1: the ULTIMATE achievement of xbox 360 that consumes the mind, body, and soul and makes the user go completely insane while trying to obtain the beast.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude hes got seriously! 

     [ "seriously" ]

    1: replaces random as most annoying word in the world. it does not mean you're serious, and does not effectively emphasize what you just said. instead, secures you a position at the bottom of the social ladder.

      * e.g.,  ... A: the teacher doesn't know what she's doing. 

     [ "For seriously" ]

    1: Used to back up a statement that is strongly true.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Dude, the performance of Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" was the best thing ever!! 

     [ "Seriously" ]

    1: really telling the truth.

      * e.g.,  ... "no, like, seriously we did!" 

     [ "but seriously" ]

    1: This term is usually used after saying a non-intended humorous quote or phrase.

      * e.g.,  ... #1: 


     [ "but seriously" ]

    2: This term can also be used to put a serious twist on your joke, and frequently intensifies the situation.

      * e.g.,  ...  Person 1: Yeh i got a vest the other day! 


     [ "but seriously" ]

    3: It is also used to make a joke more humorous, this is called backing-up(usually used after your not-so-funny-joke)

      * e.g.,  ...  Group: HaHahahAhAh 

     [ "No, seriously" ]

    1: After a sentence, either sarcastic or serious when people have started laughing, use 'No seriously' to either show

      * e.g.,  ... Amy "Hey Ashlee, do you want to come with me and my extended family to woop woop for a month or two? It'll be super fun!"  


     [ "No, seriously" ]

    2: A) You're serious and want them to stop laughing because it's not funny

      * e.g.,  ... Ashlee (laughs) "Yeah, a month or two in woop woop with your extended family will be super fun!" 


     [ "No, seriously" ]

    3: or

      * e.g.,  ... Amy (pissed off) "No, seriously. I think I'll go ask Sarah. (under her breath) Bitch." 


     [ "No, seriously" ]

    4: B) You're taking the piss out of them by not being serious

      * e.g.,  ... Jim "Dude, last night I had a totally rippin' threesome with Carmen Electra and Jessica Simpson!" 

     [ "seriousing" ]

    1: asking a question, slang word for emotion thats serious

      * e.g.,  ... jason: "she broke up with me and she wasn't even kidding, she was seriousing" 

     [ "seriousity" ]

    1: (n); the act of being serious

      * e.g.,  ... Your lack of seriousity in this issue is disturbing. 

     [ "seriousness" ]

    1: Noun form of adjective serious

      * e.g.,  ... When she spoke to the crowd, her tone was one of seriousness. 

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