but seriously, folks

A statement meant to draw an audience's attention to a point one wishes to make (which may or may not be serious in nature), often used as a segue after a joke, aside, or something that is non-relevant. I just flew in from Miami, and boy are my arms tired! But seriously, folks, how is everyone tonight? I like a good cheeseburger as much as the next guy, but seriously, folks, does anyone really need one that weighs three pounds?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lucretia	-	Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Theodosius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hanna (2)	HAH-nah (German), HAN-nah (Danish), HAHN-nah (Finnish)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Hungarian
Maquinna	-	Native American, Nuu-chah-nulth
Altti	AHLT-tee	Finnish
Bette	BET	English