
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. …
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 …
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"?
word usage - Can you use 'fun' as an adjective? - English …
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" …
When to use more or -er - English Language & Usage Stack …
Aug 15, 2014 · Closed 11 years ago. 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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?
"On a (...) scale" or "at a (...) scale"? - English Language & Usage ...
Nov 7, 2015 · The usual expression uses the definite article following at (for a post-modifier); here is an example using better-known analogues, one an attributive use and one a post-modifier, …