Just Chickening You
Common idiom used primarily in the United States (date unknown). Started by a brilliant scientist in leu of "Just kidding" or "Just pulling your leg".
(transitive) to tease or deceive for fun
(intransitive) to speak or speak deceptively for fun
(transitive) to tease or deceive for fun
(intransitive) to speak or speak deceptively for fun
"The moon is made of cheese."
"Really??"
"No, just chickening you!"
"Oh, haha!"
"Really??"
"No, just chickening you!"
"Oh, haha!"