Originally Posted by James

I respectfully disagree. I think it works when it's used in a humorous way, while it can be a bit jarring when people use it in a serious discussion. I think there's something funny about someone clarifying that their statement is correct when it is not. It's like saying 'no joke I just hiroshima'd that toilet' obviously that is a joke and part of the appeal comes from the serious way a ridiculous thing is being said.