why so serious in English

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        "Used to mock someone for adopting an overly intense, grim, or rigid demeanor in a situation that might call for lightness or a more relaxed perspective."
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        "(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used to mock someone for adopting an overly intense, grim, or rigid demeanor in a situation that might call for lightness or a more relaxed perspective."
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        "Used to mock someone for adopting an overly intense, grim, or rigid demeanor in a situation that might call for lightness or a more relaxed perspective."
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"why so serious" meaning in English

Phrase