why so serious

The phrase the villain "The Joker" played by Heath Ledger uses in the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight" when he asks his victims why they are always so serious and not smiling.

The Joker holds a knife up to Rachel Dawes mouth and tells her the story of how he got his scars. He says that one night when his parents were fighting as a young child and he was watching from the corner, his dad asked him "Why so serious?" and used a knife to cut into his cheeks so it looked like he was always smiling.

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by littlefishyjes August 14, 2008

why so serious?

A very popular tagline for the movie "The Dark Knight". The phrase has achieved a level of popularity, earning it spots as an internet meme, several XBOX Live account names, and something for 13 year olds to put in their signatures on forums to be scary and angsty.

By the year 2018, this will be the new "Where's the Beef?!"

20 Years After the Dark Knight...

Person 1: Remember that dumbass who got "why so serious?" tattooed on his shoulder?

Person 2: Yeah, what a dork.

by gamegenie2k July 26, 2009

something serious

Something or someone that is TOP NOTCH like A1 status .

Damn , did you see him ; he was "something serious" !

by JazzyJenae April 6, 2014

rhino-serious

To be beyond serious.

I was soo serious about how fat he was. I was rhino-serious

by BallzMahonez August 24, 2007

No Lie Dead Serious

The ancient pact that unifies truth from brother to brother allowing the validity of a statement to be unquestioned.

PERSON 1 :"Dude, I just sharded all over myself!"

PERSON 2 : "No Lie Dead Serious?"

PERSON 1 : "Dude, No Lie Dead Serious!"

by Honz and Hanz March 8, 2009

[dead serious]

To be completely serious; not joking.

Suzie: Matthew likes you.
Sarah: Stop joking around, that's not funny.
Suzie: I'm dead serious.

by BellaW December 26, 2008

exclusive non-serious

Also known as ENS, this relationship status is increasing in popularity. Two individuals are involved with each other, and are not dating anyone else, however there is no commitment. It is understood that every waking moment of the day does not need to be spent together, as well each party does not need to inform the other where they are or will be at any given time. The words "girlfriend" and "boyfriend" are avoided and can be uncomfortable if brought up by a separate party.

Hey man, how long has Donnie been going out with Laura?

Well I don't know if they're "going out" as such, but they've been doing the exclusive non-serious thing for a couple months now.

by R Crewe April 22, 2008