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ConnectWord · Ages 13-30 · In use

unserious

Silly and not taking anything seriously. Said fondly between friends, or as a mild put-down, especially as "deeply unserious".

You showed up to the group project with no laptop? You're so unserious.

For parents and educators

Mild. Tone tells you whether it's affection or a dig.

Where it came from

A plain English word that went viral on X in 2022.

Also heard as

deeply unserious

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