So close to a mirrored reality that it was both funny and not funny.

Hmm. No single word for that feeling.

So I asked GPT-4 if there are words in other languages that mean “both funny and not funny.”

She/he/it said :

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While languages are incredibly diverse and rich, finding a single term that encapsulates "both funny and not funny" simultaneously in any language is quite challenging. Most languages, like English, typically use a combination of words or phrases to express such a nuanced concept.

However, in German, there's a word "Galgenhumor" which could be somewhat related. It translates to "gallows humor" and is used to describe humor in the face of or in response to a hopeless or grim situation. It is a type of humor that, while considered funny, can also be seen as morbid or not funny due to the seriousness of the situation.

In Japanese, the term "痛快" (tsūkai) might be loosely related. It means something along the lines of 'painfully pleasant' or 'bitterly pleasant'. However, it's not typically used in the context of humor.

Remember, language translation isn't always exact, and cultural context plays a large role in understanding these concepts. These examples might not convey exactly what you're looking for but could be close in their respective languages.

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Your story was 痛快.