Dec 7, 2011

Funny

Funny is an adjective which has two primary meanings. It can describe something or someone which makes you laugh. It can also mean strange or unusual, in other words, peculiar. So sometimes we have to clarify which meaning is intended. Here's a conversation to illustrate this kind of situation:
You: A funny thing happened to me yesterday...
Me: Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?
You: Funny peculiar...
"Funny ha-ha" refers to the kind of funny which makes you laugh, and this is a common question to clarify the situation.
This post is dedicated to Anna and Aida, who can sometimes be funny ha-ha, but are never funny peculiar.

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