Was he really joking, or was his intention beyond that (long details inside, sorry)

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They were standing together exchanging love talk like usual. Suddenly the boyfriend asked me if I felt “left out” (that is just a literal translation, he actually used a specific word that could either be a joke or an insult depending on context). I am guessing the American English equivalent would be, “do you feel like a third wheel?” Which is very possible when they are lovey-dovey and you are on the side observing.

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