On the word FUN usage

[William Ryan]

Genevra, you are eternally young! In my household only the children use 
'fun' as an adjective. When I object they say I am no fun. Even they 
don't use it as a verb - but my American nephews say 'just funning' 
quite naturally.
Will Ryan

Genevra Gerhart wrote:
> That would be a fun thing to do!
>
> Genevra Gerhart
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list
> [mailto:SEELANGS at BAMA.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Goloviznin Konstantin
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:29 PM
> To: SEELANGS at BAMA.UA.EDU
> Subject: [SEELANGS] On the word FUN usage
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> Dear SELANGERs,
>
> Once upon a time some russianspeaking person accused onother (russian
> speaking too) in a wrong usage of the word FUN. The accused had used a
> phrase like GET FUN OUT OF THIS but the accuser insisted it was a big
> mistake. Could you specify all possible variants of phrasing for the FUN
> with appropriate note for formal/informal usage.  
>
> Waiting for your replies.
> Konstantin.
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