no laughing matter
noun
: a serious and important thing that people should not joke about
It's no laughing matter when you lose your job.
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Inspired by Lauren’s late mother, Adele, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 55, their family knows that this merciless disease is no laughing matter.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Jo Koy's recent international flight was no laughing matter.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But Glaser told reporters on Sunday the possible consequences of roasting people in power during the current political climate in the U.S. is no laughing matter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Interpreting John Mulaney’s joke is no laughing matter.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Reese Witherspoon learned the hard way that some jokes are no laughing matter.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open partnership is no laughing matter
Grand Slam prize money is enormous.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
While the cartoon may elicit a chuckle, double talk is no laughing matter.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Reactions to Joker: Folie à Deux's opening weekend are no laughing matter.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Jo Koy's recent international flight was no laughing matter.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
But Glaser told reporters on Sunday the possible consequences of roasting people in power during the current political climate in the U.S. is no laughing matter.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Interpreting John Mulaney’s joke is no laughing matter.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Reese Witherspoon learned the hard way that some jokes are no laughing matter.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
More Australian Open coverage Australian Open draw: Novak Djokovic gets a tough run, Coco Gauff leads U.S. matchups
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open partnership is no laughing matter
Grand Slam prize money is enormous.
—Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
While the cartoon may elicit a chuckle, double talk is no laughing matter.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Reactions to Joker: Folie à Deux's opening weekend are no laughing matter.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“No laughing matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20laughing%20matter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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