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General Slang
not being funny
· phrase · mancunian
Softener that warns something blunt is incoming.
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Pre-rude disclaimer. Whatever follows 'not being funny' is going to be exactly that — funny, rude, or both. The verbal equivalent of 'no offence, but…'. Used across the North but a Manc staple.
“Not being funny, but that haircut's done you no favours.”
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not being funny In A Sentence
Not being funny, but that haircut's done you no favours.
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What does "not being funny" mean?
It's a softener used to warn that something blunt or critical is about to be said.
How do you use "not being funny" in a sentence?
"Not being funny, but that outfit really doesn't work."
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