Being facetious is when you say something you think is funny, but NOBODY laughs. So then you have to say "Oh, uh...I was being facetious". And everyone's like "Ooooh Kayyy... (What a jackass.)"
"An awkward silence fell over the group after his facetious remark about the director's 'ghetto booty' wasn't appreciated.
Pronounced “fah-see-shuss”
this word describes when someone doesn’t take a situation seriously, which ironically is very serious indeed. Not sure if there’s a word for that.
Trying to talk to Jim about serious financial issues is difficult because of his facetious personality. Sara's parents were very angry with her facetious attitude when they scolded her.