What does it mean when someone responds “funny…not funny” to a comment about sounding different on a call due to allergies?
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During a recent call with a higher-up, I mentioned being congested with allergies and asked if I sounded different. Their response of “funny…not funny” left me wondering. How should I interpret this interaction?
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She thinks your justification for her not noticing anything different was funny but she commiserates with you about the allergies and hopes you feel better soon.
Funny situation, not funny condition (allergies). The rest is just straightforward.
You’re overthinking
As someone who is dealing with allergies right now and also can’t take medication, I would interpret the response as she said. She confirmed that you sound funny because of allergies and hopes you feel better soon. Then added that you sounded fine. The last bit she said so you wouldn’t worry/be insecure of how you sounded. That’s it. They understood you and were empathetic. There’s nothing more.
She was assuring you that you don’t sound like a human CPap machine like many of us do with bad allergies.🤧