Fool Face

Do you think the majority of time people say things in a joking manner they are really meant to be serious? Just maybe that person doesn’t want to make a blatant statement so they address it in the form of a playful conversation/joke to make it more lighthearted. Example: a woman tells her male coworker… your new haircut looks really awful, but says oh just kidding. I personally think people are serious when they make “playful” comments or jokes directly to another person… what about you?!