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
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."
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."
by Lavynia June 23, 2016
Get the it's a joke mug.A phrase used by youtuber Jacksucksatlife when trolling a hacker on Play.Skycade.net and she wrote him a BLOODY POEM when he said he wanted a JOKE.
'Roses are red
Coal is black
Skycade is fun
I hope this is jack'
That was incredible jocie! But guess what.
I said a joke.
I didnt say a poem josie
I SAID A BLOODY JOKE, I DIDNT SAY A POEM
Where is the punchline, how is that a punchline 'skycade is fun' thats not a joke josie i said a joke not a poem josie I SAID A JOKE NOT A POEM
Coal is black
Skycade is fun
I hope this is jack'
That was incredible jocie! But guess what.
I said a joke.
I didnt say a poem josie
I SAID A BLOODY JOKE, I DIDNT SAY A POEM
Where is the punchline, how is that a punchline 'skycade is fun' thats not a joke josie i said a joke not a poem josie I SAID A JOKE NOT A POEM
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fuck 'em if they can't take a joke
fuck 'em if they can't take a joke
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Person 1- "I'm bout to stop at the In & Out to grab a dutch."
Person 2- "What you 'bout to do, crack a joke?"
Person 1- "Yeah, I got that good good."
Person 2- "What you 'bout to do, crack a joke?"
Person 1- "Yeah, I got that good good."
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