[W/K] :: ha ha only serious

  ha ha only serious [from SF fandom, orig. as mutation of HHOK, `Ha Ha
     Only Kidding'] A phrase (often seen abbreviated as HHOS) that aptly
     captures the flavor of much hacker discourse. Applied especially to
     parodies, absurdities, and ironic jokes that are both intended and
     perceived to contain a possibly disquieting amount of truth, or truths
     that are constructed on in-joke and self-parody. This lexicon contains
     many examples of ha-ha-only-serious in both form and content. Indeed,
     the entirety of hacker culture is often perceived as ha-ha-only-serious
     by hackers themselves; to take it either too lightly or too seriously
     marks a person as an outsider, a wannabee, or in larval stage. For
     further enlightenment on this subject, consult any Zen master. See also
     {hacker humor, and AI koans.
  
  

  ha ha only serious
       
          (SF fandom, originally as mutation of HHOK, "Ha Ha Only
          Kidding") A phrase (often seen abbreviated as HHOS) that aptly
          captures the flavour of much hacker discourse.  Applied
          especially to parodies, absurdities, and ironic jokes that are
          both intended and perceived to contain a possibly disquieting
          amount of truth, or truths that are constructed on in-joke and
          self-parody.
       
          The Jargon File contains many examples of ha-ha-only-serious
          in both form and content.  Indeed, the entirety of hacker
          culture is often perceived as ha-ha-only-serious by hackers
          themselves; to take it either too lightly or too seriously
          marks a person as an outsider, a wannabee, or in larval
          stage.  For further enlightenment on this subject, consult
          any Zen master.  See also AI koan.
       
          [{Jargon File]