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  1. Is funner a word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 17, 2013 · Who judges? "Funner" is, of course, a word in the same sense that "ponyfraggis" is a word, if "word" is defined as a pronounceable sequence of letters delimited by whitespace. In terms …

  2. Is “funner” a word or not? [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Sep 28, 2020 · Fun is in reasonably common use as a adjective; but the comparative funner is rare, and some would say that it is not standard English. There is one instance of it in the Oxford English …

  3. Is "funnest" a word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    We seem to be stuck at an impasse on this issue. Is funnest a word or not? If so, does it mean "most fun"?

  4. word usage - Can you use 'fun' as an adjective? - English Language ...

    Jun 5, 2015 · I think fun as an adjective is quite common. Merriam-Webster has a definition for this. It does state that "funner" and "funnest" are sometimes used but I, too, prefer "more fun" and "most …

  5. When to use more or -er - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 15, 2014 · Is there a rule as to when I use "more" in a sentence or "-er"? For example, "I think it would be more fun/funner if we stayed home tonight." I know the correct usage in this sentence but is …

  6. What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?

    Nov 28, 2021 · There are many awards I received from the sport I did. I thought to compress everything and write as 'Inter university and All island winner' but I have placed only 2nd and 3rd places. What is …

  7. grammaticality - Can I say "more funny" or "most funny" instead of ...

    Apr 21, 2015 · It's funny, but for some words you can do that, some you can't. Most US English speakers would say that you can't say "more funny", though, oddly, there are contexts where "most …

  8. The phrase "How Fun" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 4, 2018 · You know, it's funny: I would never think twice about playing a fun game, but for some reason inflecting that into another degree sounds bonkers to me: a funner game, the funnest game.

  9. What does "thy" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 17, 2010 · I read a sentence containing the word thy, but I cannot find the meaning of that word. Is it older English, or is it still used in contemporary English today?

  10. word choice - "On the weekend" or "during the weekend" - English ...

    Neither. The answer is “this weekend”, as in “I will see her this weekend.” Depending on which weekend you mean, you could also say “next weekend”, which is the weekend following “this weekend”. “On …