facetious

Treating serious issues or situations with deliberately inappropriate and/or offensive humour. This is often referred to as dark humour.

Johny bought his war veteran uncle Dan a pair of fancy socks for his birthday, which would not have been facetious if Dan still had his legs.

by Who ate all the cheese May 16, 2018

facetious

To make an attempt at being funny, while being sarcastic at the same time.

Jacky was being facetious when she said, "Yes, let's all go to Iraq for my birthday party!"

by Nikki P. September 6, 2004

facetious

Along with abstemious, facetious is one of two words in the English language containing all five vowels in alphabetical order.

by gork March 26, 2003

Facetious

The act of being filipant in a serious situation

At miss heath's funeral mr Powell made a facetious joke about her death

by Matthew matterson June 7, 2016

facetious

An asshole's word for "sarcasm".

Stop being so facetious and tell me what you're going to do about the problem!

by neveruse November 10, 2009

facetious

a word used exclusively by people who take themselves too seriously, while failing to convince people otherwise

John's attempt at making a joke crashed and burned. In an effort to save face and appear relatable, he announced to the room that he was merely being facetious. But not before first adjusting his monocle and tightening his ascott.

by dafed April 9, 2013

Facetious

to use 'Humour' as an excuse for being a prick

Mr. Smith: So Mr. Jones, I heard your Girlfriend had enough of you

Mr. Jones: Shut up you, you know she died, Don't be facetious

Mr. Smith: For goodness sake, don't be so sensitive

by Dabetts January 19, 2011