How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously

by Hannah Berner

NICHE

When someone just wouldn’t understand something and you truly cannot take the time to explain it. For example, if any man asks you to explain a single ounce of pop culture you can respond, “Oooh it’s so niche, I’m not sure you’d understand.” This response completely throws them off because it really is not the definition of niche.

Did you see the cult documentary where the leader said she could speak to Robin Williams and when someone didn’t listen to her she would tell them that Robin Williams is angry?

NO NOTES

You are obsessed and it is perfection and no changes should ever be made. It is the perfect quick Instagram comment to leave on a photo of your bestie. We also joke that sometimes people say “No notes” when they haven’t listened to a single thing someone has vented about in the past thirty minutes and they do not want to get caught.

SEE YOU IN COURT (SMALL CLAIMS VERSUS SUPREME)

Seeing someone in court is the ultimate “fuck around and find out.” When you think something is wrong, messed up, or strongly disagree, you can respond with “See you in court.” If the situation is very specific and not that big of a deal, you can say “small-claims court,” but if it is horrific, then you say “supreme court.” The “level of court” depends purely on your passion for the subject. For example, if you are starving and your Uber Eats delivers to the wrong apartment, that’s a sound-enough argument in our opinion to be brought to supreme justice.

SHE DIDN’T EVEN LEAVE A LASAGNA.

When someone wrongs you and doesn’t sufficiently apologize by giving you a savory Italian layered pasta cake that will make you shit yourself in the best way.

THAT NEVER CAME ACROSS MY DESK.

Shoot, I have no idea what you’re talking about or I simply just forgot to listen. What’s funnier is if there are no desks involved in the making of this bit. You can also use it to avoid answering a difficult or controversial question.

HANNAH: Do you know how to open the door of a Tesla? PAIGE: That never came across my desk.

WOMEN IN THE ARTS

In this context, “Women in the arts” means literally anything women do. If someone says something about a woman’s actions that is negative, you can ask them why they don’t support women in the arts.