imeantit "That was no joke!" That was no joke Response to "You were kidding, right?" Affirmation of sincerity "Think again, buddy!" "That's not an idle threat" "That wasn't just talk on my part" "That was no empty promise" “That was no joke” "That wasn't a joke!" Affirmation of seriousness "My comment was serious" "That wasn't an empty threat!" "That was said in all sincerity" "That was no joke"