Many a Truth is Said in Jest humorous spoken language
Something true and important is said in a joking manner.
A: Why do you keep working too hard? Are you trying to become our manager? B: Working hard is good, why don't you stop being lazy and care less about my work? A: Come on, I'm just kidding. B: Who knows, many a truth is said in jest.
Our classmates thought what Ms. Jane said this morning was a joke, but for me, many a truth is said in jest.
Ray: Can you please stop making fun of me? Luke: What? I didn't. It's just a joke, Ray. Ray: I don't think so. Many a truth is said in jest.
This expression is supposed to come from the English writer Geoffrey Chaucer in Canterbury Tales.
Godfrey Daniel means God Damnit or God Damn it.
What did you say ? You just kill a dog of someone by the name John Wick ? Godfrey Daniel, your life is doomed.