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It’s an expression, no one literally means it
Chief
Sorry, I think I am not good at humor.
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You must be fun at parties
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It was a joke ☹️
Chief
☝🏼that. Figuratively not literally
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People say things figuratively that they’re feeling or that emotions would drive them to do but they actually wouldn’t do. I hope that helps
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It’s a common human quirk. I perceive it as an attempt to exaggerate a certain desire, rather than an actual literal expression of it. Like when they ask “how are you?”, it’s almost certainly not wanting to sit down and understand how you’re doing but a mere greeting and courtesy that an expected “good” or equivalent should be the reply.