no kidding
You mean it
No kidding expresses that something is genuinely true or serious, not a joke: No kidding, I actually won the lottery.
It also responds to obvious statements with mild sarcasm: It's hot today. —No kidding.
The phrase can convey surprised interest: No kidding? She really said that?
In an apparent manner
- duhInterjection mocking obviousness
- you thinkSarcastic acknowledgment of obviousness
- who knewExpression of mild surprise
- shockingCausing intense surprise
naturally · of course · go figure · stating the obvious · gee · you don't say · news flash · well aware
In actual fact
- seriouslyWith sincere intent
- trulyIn a genuine manner
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
honestly · genuinely · certainly · definitely · for real · I mean it · no lie · no joke
- dead seriousAbsolutely not joking
- I mean itAssertion of sincerity
- genuinelyIn a real manner
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
for real though · truly · on the level · straight talk · real talk
obviously
In an apparent manner
- duhInterjection mocking obviousness
- you thinkSarcastic acknowledgment of obviousness
- who knewExpression of mild surprise
shocking · naturally · of course · go figure · stating the obvious · gee · you don't say · news flash · well aware
really
In actual fact
absolutely · honestly · genuinely · certainly · definitely · for real · I mean it · no lie · no joke · straight up
in all seriousness
- dead seriousAbsolutely not joking
- I mean itAssertion of sincerity
- genuinelyIn a real manner
for real though · sincerely · truly · on the level · straight talk · real talk
- Candor Phrasesto be honest, truth be told, honestly, frankly, to tell the truth
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
- Obviousnessobviously, clearly, of course, duh, no duh
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
no kiddingyeah right
Sarcastic dismissal of claims
sure thing · you're kidding · get out of here · no way · I doubt it
no kiddingso what
Expression of indifference
big deal · who cares · meh · whatever · nothing new
no kiddingjust kidding
Retraction of a jest
just joking · kidding · pulling your leg · joking around · in jest