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It was a joke i swear to god

What you type into your web browser after you type in something sketchy into your web browser. You type it to make sure the FBI doesn't get you. I promise it was a joke.

it's a joke 

The phrase "it's a joke" is often used to lighten a situation as a defense mechanism. Saying "it's only a joke" is often used when the person has not understood or got offended. Reasons may include:

1. The person was genuinely joking and did not mean to cause confusion or offense
2. The person is backing down after upsetting someone

3. The other person fails to see the point, and is reassured that it's not serious
Ben: "I'm so bored, I hate my job! I wish I could grab a beer!"
Boss overhears Ben's comment to his friend
Boss: "How about I fire you? Then you can get a beer, and a new job!"

Ben: "😳 Sorry boss, I was only joking! Look, I'm writing my report now!"

Boss "....."

Person 1: "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't."

Person 2: "HOW does that make sense?"

Person 1: "It's a joke."
it's a joke by Lavynia June 23, 2016

It's a joke not a dick you don't have to take it so hard 

something said when someone takes the joke too seriously or personally and they need a reminder of what they're mad about. knocks the sense back into someone real quick.
Samuel: It's a joke not a dick you don't have to take it so hard
Emanuel: I wish it was...
Samuel: what.
Emanuel: what.

it's funny, you know...cuz it's a joke

A phrase used after making an unsuccesful joke to make the people who heard it feel like they missed something.
Bob: "Chuck Mangione is awesome!"
Bill: "That's what she said!"
Bob: ?
Bill: It's funny, you know...cuz it's a joke.

it's a joke not a dick don't take it too hard

thing to say when someone bitches about a biology joke
z3ma b9a lih i3raf ghi les gènes dialo, it's a joke not a dick don't take it too hard

It was just a joke 

Definition #1:

An excuse one will say after committing regrettable action.

Definition #2:

An explanation given by the accused when they are faced with severe consequences.
Example #1

A kid on a chatroom joked about blowing up a daycare. A week later, police storm his house and arrest him. When questioned why during interrogation, he said: "It was just a joke" and then he was sentenced to three years in prison.

Example #2

A drunk news anchor accidently says "nigger" during a leaked sex tape. When questioned by the public why did he say it, the anchor replied "it was just a joke" and was promptly fired from his job.