no really
Dismissing obvious statements
No really is an emphatic phrase used to insist on the truth or seriousness of a statement, especially after someone has expressed doubt or disbelief.
It signals that the speaker is not joking, exaggerating, or being sarcastic.
I won the lottery—no really, I actually did.
The phrase often follows an initial claim that sounds implausible, serving to preemptively counter skepticism or to double down after a dismissive response.
- noOpposite of yes
- I mean itAssertion of sincerity
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- come onExhortation or inducement
oh come on · dead serious · understatement · no joke · genuinely · sincerely · seriously · truly · without a doubt · know · intensifiers · interjection · legit · tell me more · you don't say · irony · hyperbole · repetition
no reallyjust kidding
Retraction of a jest
psych · sike · not really · kidding · tongue in cheek
no reallynever mind
Retraction of a statement
forget it · scratch that · maybe · who knows · maybe not
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