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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Hip, f u n k y
1. Does funky mean fashionable when people say a house is funky?
2. Can funky be used to describe something else?
3. Does 'funky' and 'hip' mean the same?
Thanks,
2. Can funky be used to describe something else?
3. Does 'funky' and 'hip' mean the same?
Thanks,
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This is a test. 'F u n k y' should not have been asterisked: funky, funky, funky.
- This is a test.
- 'F u n k y' should not have been asterisked: funky, funky, funky.
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This is a test. 'F u n k y' should not have been asterisked: funky, funky, funky.
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Strange. It is not an obscene word, MTL-- in your sentences f u n k y carries these meanings:
3. Slang Earthy and uncomplicated; natural: “At the opposite end of Dallas's culinary spectrum is funky regional fare” (Jacqueline Friedrich). 4. Slang a. Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional: “a bizarre, funky [
3. Slang Earthy and uncomplicated; natural: “At the opposite end of Dallas's culinary spectrum is funky regional fare” (Jacqueline Friedrich). 4. Slang a. Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional: “a bizarre, funky [
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f unk?y -
1. modern, fashionable, and interesting:
Add a touch of style with these functional yet f unky wall lights.
2. f unky music is simple with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to
3. American English - having a bad smell or a dirty appearance
------- from Longman
1. Which definition
1. modern, fashionable, and interesting:
Add a touch of style with these functional yet f unky wall lights.
2. f unky music is simple with a strong rhythm that is easy to dance to
3. American English - having a bad smell or a dirty appearance
------- from Longman
1. Which definition
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1. House - it would be the first definition
2) Hip does not sound right with 'house'.
3) The problem with 'hip' is that it is pretty old fashioned, more 1970s language, so if it is used these days it is to create a deliberate (usually tongue in cheek) effect. To me, funky also implies something brightly coloured or brightly patterned as well as the other words in definition one..
2) Hip does not sound right with 'house'.
3) The problem with 'hip' is that it is pretty old fashioned, more 1970s language, so if it is used these days it is to create a deliberate (usually tongue in cheek) effect. To me, funky also implies something brightly coloured or brightly patterned as well as the other words in definition one..
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Hi Nona,
How come the def # 1 and def # 3 have quite opposite meanings. ( from Longman)
How am I supposed to know def # 3 is ruled out in our discussions?
Thanks,
How come the def # 1 and def # 3 have quite opposite meanings. ( from Longman)
How am I supposed to know def # 3 is ruled out in our discussions?
Thanks,
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Words can have lots of meanings.
Funky, as in smelly, is a very slangy term and (I think) tends to be used by fairly young people and it should be obvious from the context really. I've only heard it used in a pretty straightforward way, i.e. 'Phew! There's something funky in here' or 'your fridge smells a bit funky' or '*** your trainers getting funky'. Think of it as 'stinky'...you wouldn'
Funky, as in smelly, is a very slangy term and (I think) tends to be used by fairly young people and it should be obvious from the context really. I've only heard it used in a pretty straightforward way, i.e. 'Phew! There's something funky in here' or 'your fridge smells a bit funky' or '*** your trainers getting funky'. Think of it as 'stinky'...you wouldn'
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