MEME REFERENCE

You're laughing.

Use when someone laughs at a situation another person considers painful, serious, or outrageous

What it expresses

A person's laughter contrasts with another's perception of a situation as distressing, serious, or absurd

Example

A friend laughs at a friend's failed attempt to cook a complex dish while the friend feels embarrassed

When not to use it

Avoid when laughter is a response to something the person finds genuinely funny rather than distressing

• laughter
• distress
• seriousness
• absurdity