When you want to express it in English.
One thing is very interesting, you don't think of it immediately.
very funny”
But in fact, it's super rude to say this, and it's easy for native speakers to misunderstand...
very funny
In colloquial language, it is not simply expressed as funny, but has the meaning of "heheda, you are really funny, come on, pull down".
Let's take a look at the following two examples:
i'll give your money back tomorrow!
I'll pay you back tomorrow!
very funny. i h**e to get my money back now!
Hehe, pull it down, I want it now!
sorry i'm late. my car broke down half way here.
Sorry I'm late, my car broke down halfway through.
very funny. tell me another!
Come on, I don't believe it.
From the above two examples, we can see that very funny is often used in colloquial language with the meaning of sarcasm and irony. Therefore, "very funny" can't be said casually, if you don't know each other well, it will be really super embarrassing.
How do you say "interesting" in English?
So, what other words can be used to describe a person or something funny besides funny?
hilarious/hɪ'leərɪəs/
hilarious; Interesting.
Example sentence: The movie was so hilarious that I couldn't stop laughing.
The movie is so hilarious that I can't stop laughing.
back then the class and i found this story to be absolutely hilarious.
Back in the classroom, I thought the story was so interesting.
humorous/'hjuːm(ə)rəs/
Humorous. Example sentence:
his humorous words lightened the tense atmosphere.
His humorous remarks eased the tension.
the poet ranted his humorous verses before a big crowd.
The poet recited his humorous verses aloud in public.
sense of humorSense of humor.
Example sentence: his remarks participated of the sense of humor
There was a bit of humor in his words.
amusingMakes people laugh; It's funny; Interesting.
Example sentence: The book is full of amusing stories about his childhood
This book is full of interesting facts about his childhood.
funny business
These two words should be very familiar to everyone, funny, funny, business, business. Together, funny business, the meaning comes in a 180-degree turn, referring to what is illegal, or what is immoral.
Example sentence: after seeing people coming and going from the neighbor's house, i began to suspect there was some funny business taking place.
Seeing that my neighbor's house was always coming and going, I began to wonder if they were doing some illegal business.
Okay, have you learned today's little knowledge?