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    [Adjective]  | "se*ri*ous" | \ ˈsir-ē-əs \


    1: thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober

    2: requiring much thought or work

    3: of or relating to a matter of importance


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English seryows, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French serious, from Late Latin seriosus, alteration of Latin serius weighty, serious; probably akin to Old English swǣr heavy, sad;

    [Idiom]  | "in all seriousness" 


    1: in a serious way —used to stress that a statement, question, etc., is not a joke

    [Noun]  | "seriousness" 


    1: a mental state free of jesting or trifling;


      * e.g., " ... we knew from the doctor's seriousness that she didn't have good news "





    [Adjective]  | "serious" 


    1: not joking or playful in mood or manner;


      * e.g., " ... I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night "





    2: having a matter of importance as its topic;


      * e.g., " ... a very serious film that dealt with the aftermath of the Gulf War "





    3: involving potential loss or injury;


      * e.g., " ... a serious accident "





     [ "seriousness" ]

    1: Noun form of adjective serious

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

     [ "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!" 

     [ "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 

     [ "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. 

     [ "for seriously" ]

    1: Often used to show excitment with underlining uncertainty.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I had a car crash, but no one was hurt 

     [ "Seriously" ]

    1: Alternate term for the word "yeah".

      * e.g.,  ... "That movie was pretty good." 

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