unserious

Definition

Not treating something with appropriate gravity or respect; deliberately frivolous, joking, or deliberately avoiding sincere engagement with a matter.

Example Usage

The CEO took an unserious tone in the meeting, cracking jokes instead of addressing the actual crisis.

Origin

un- (not) + serious; became popular in millennial and Gen-Z discourse to describe ironic detachment and performative lightheartedness

Fun Fact

Often used with approval in internet culture to describe humor that refuses to take itself seriously, especially in memes and social media.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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