i'm not even joking

A phrase said when you say something so outlandish or unrealistic that one may believe you are just saying it as a joke and don't actually mean it, so you say this to make it clear you're dead serious.

Person 1: HOLY SHIT, MY FAMILY JUST GOT SHOT TO DEATH BY A BANANA!!! I'M NOT EVEN JOKING!!!

by an extremely depressed bandu May 17, 2023