you're kidding
Really? No way!
You're kidding expresses disbelief or astonishment at what someone has just said: You're kidding—they actually fired him?
The phrase doesn't literally accuse someone of joking; it's a reaction to surprising or hard-to-believe information.
Often extended to you're kidding me or you've got to be kidding.
The tone ranges from genuine shock to mild incredulity.
- seriouslyWith sincere intent
- no wayEmphatic denial
- say whatRequest for repetition
- reallyIn actual fact
- jokingSaying things in fun
pulling my leg · disbelief · shocked · surprised · unbelievable · are you serious · get out · get outta here · shut up · stop it · wow · impossible · wait what · prank · teasing · stunned · whoa · come on
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
you're kiddingI knew it
Confirmation of prior belief
that figures · of course · naturally · as expected · obviously
you're kiddingyawn
Involuntary mouth opening
big deal · nothing new · same old same old · par for the course · business as usual
you're kiddingI know
Acknowledgment of awareness
of course · obviously · makes sense · that figures · naturally
your, yours, yourself, yourselves, kidded, kidding, kidder, kidders