sarah
What is "No seriously"?Tks in advance. "I'd like to say that our mums have scrubbed up very well today. No seriously, they look stunning. *'seriously=earnestly, but what is "No seriously"??
Sep 18, 2011 1:41 PM
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this is a colloquial phrase that we use to emphasize the previous point. here's an example: A: we were really busy at work today B: yeah, I know. A: no, seriously. I didn't even get to take any breaks so in this example, although person B agrees that it was busy, person A adds "no seriously" to emphasize just how busy it was. *it doesn't really matter whether person B agrees or disagrees with person A, it can be used any time you want to add extra emphasis on the previous statement. example: A:This class is so hard! B: I don't think it's that bad A: No, seriously! I took chemistry last semester and it wasn't as hard as this class.
September 19, 2011
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no seriously = the first sentence was very ironic. Look at it again, and you'll see.
September 18, 2011
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It means that the person is speaking truthfully to you and not joking. Mike: Is physics class hard? Fred: Yes. Mike: But is it really hard, or just a lot of homework? Fred: Seriously, it is the most difficult class I have ever taken. We use this word all the time, seriously!
September 18, 2011
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There is a comma after the "no". The meaning of the "no" is "all kidding aside".
September 18, 2011
In this use, "No, seriously" is used to affirm the person's statement that the mums look stunning. I usually say this, when there is could be some doubt about my statement..
September 18, 2011
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