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What did the speaker want to mean by saying "Are you being funny?" Is it like "Are you serious?"

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Rebecca

Yes, it has a similar meaning! "Are you being funny/are you joking" are expressions used to ask whether someone is making a joke, or if they're being serious about the topic. Ex: A: I won a gold medal at the Olympics. B: What!? Are you joking? Ex: Are you being funny? That's the most unbelievable story I've ever heard.

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