facetious

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.

by ~Adam September 15, 2006

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A word that Sinead made up

Sinead: Hey, stop being so facetious.

Me: That's not a real word and you know it

by superduckisalive April 14, 2008

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pronounced FOO-SEE-SHE-OUS

Describes a closeted black man whom wants to appears straight especially within higher educational setting such as universities and colleges.

Will typically be humorous about himself being straight where it is almost noticeable. Basically he is being facetious about who he is.

It can also be used in the pejorative to insult someone based on their sexuality.

"WHY YOU SO FACE-TI-OUS?"

Person1: hey what's up with cody last night?
person2: yeah, he was really facetious last night
person1: oh, i had no idea

by facetiousman November 22, 2011

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Devin Bailey is facetious.

by ItanaUchiha December 1, 2019

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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.

by ururmommom March 14, 2022

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