Dearest English Aesthete,
The distinction between Fun and Funny often trips up non-native speakers (and the occasional native speaker in high-pressure situations). While they relate to positive feelings or amusement, they function differently grammatically and semantically.
When we use ‘funny’, we can mean ‘funny haha’ or ‘funny peculiar’. To confuse the two can make one appear sociopathic, or cold-hearted. Enjoy guessing the various meanings of ‘funny’ in today’s quiz.
Yours faithfully,
Thomas
