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but seriously folks

intj

Definitions

  1. Used to redirect attention to immediately preceding a failed attempt at humor.

    • A nightclub comic who gets off a bad joke, nobody laughs, but he goes right on with: "But, seriously, folks" […].
    • But seriously, folks, on behalf of the Copacabana — and believe me, I'd love to be half of the Copacabana
    • "Take my life, … please," Colombo continued, a wry smile creasing his face. (Apparently he was a fan of Henny Youngman.) "Badaboom! But, seriously, folks, I learn long ago, during my life, that justice, she does not exist. […]."

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for but seriously folks. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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