joking

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The incident has ignited a wave of internet humor and memes, with some joking that Waffle Houses nationwide should prepare for unexpected visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

We are roughly 45 percent joking in this entry.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

"He, at one point, was laughing and joking about how much fun he was having with the testing and said: 'We can be married. I'm gay, but that doesn't matter,'" she told the court.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Cyrus and her mother, Tish, even brought out Hannah’s old wigs, joking that “the better the tour got, the better the wig got.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Seven put a brave face on, joking around and pretending her world wasn’t completely upside down.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega