Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

A sarcastic phrase meant to downplay the complaint or misfortune of another person, similar to playing the world's tiniest violin with one's fingers.

It is a reference to the assassination of President Lincoln. Can be substituted with any phrase referring to a tragic event, such as, "Other than that, how was the flight, Sullie?"

"I just found out I have to work this weekend."
"Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?"

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln? by Krizzaus May 14, 2010

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

You say this dark/macabre humor phrase to lighten things up when both people have been discussing sad topics. You laugh a little bit because it is so bad to say and then you move on to talking about lighter subject things again. It is a segue (pronounced seg-way) / (a conversational bridge)from sad subjects back to lighter ones.

I find it very useful, although some people have not heard it before and they get confused and don't know what you are talking about, so you have to explain it to them. Then they laugh and you both move on to lighter subjects.

Wow, that's too bad that your friend's sister's hairdresser's brother got in a car accident and lost his pinky toe. (both people feel sad and there is silence and conversation is halted) and so another person says , "But other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play!" Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln? And that is a shocking and awful thing to say, but it makes people laugh because it is so shocking and awful. Do not say this though if something is really really sad, because it will not lighten things up and it will make people mad and hurt their feelings.

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln? by QUEENBEETV March 8, 2017

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

A sarcastic phrase meant to reveal a deceptive statement that downplays the significance of fundamental events.

"Other than killing him, I never heart him!" ... - Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
"Other than all the names I called her, I never bulled her!" ... - Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln? by racken September 3, 2016

something other than this 

Doing anything but posting bulletins on myspace or playing x-box live while texting and listening to music.

"Wow. I should really be doing something other than this."

something other than this by katayran September 27, 2008

Wyd other than being cute 

Something shabayah says to his girlfriend while there on the phone but she tried to take it

Ciara- wyd
Shabayah- nun wyd other than being cute

Wyd other than being cute by Savage🤣🤣🤣 April 7, 2019

People other than PAkis 

ppl who dont like pakis are underestimating pakis cuz you guys have no personality mother fuckers!! u bitches everything on us ur the fuckin stupid sons of bitches who have small cocks or no cocks at all...fuck u ppl./..lifeless son of a bitches...fuck u and fuck u until u faint and u will suffer from pakis

examples of fags are all racist son of a bitches including mohamad, khalid, and the rest of the fuckers

People other than PAkis by fuckers of ppl who h8 pakis June 4, 2003

Cocaine: Something Else Other Than Gasoline: The First Juvenile Discharged Release (Chargered)

What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to perianal abscesses.

Person 1: Are you addicted to perianal abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Cocaine: Something Else Other Than Gasoline: The First Juvenile Discharged Release (Chargered)

Cocaine: Something Else Other Than Gasoline: The First Juvenile Discharged Release (Chargered) by LeSouffleDeVersailles January 26, 2025