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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFunny Business
/ˈfʌni ˈbɪznəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Activities or behavior that are suspicious or questionable, often implying deceit or trickery.
"There seems to be some funny business going on with the accounting records." - 2
A situation or event that is amusing or entertaining, often due to unexpected or absurd circumstances.
"The party turned into a night of funny business when the magician's tricks went hilariously wrong."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'funny business' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'funny', meaning strange or suspicious, and 'business', referring to activities or dealings. It evolved to imply dubious or questionable activities, often with a humorous connotation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Funny Business" is said worldwide
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Affaires louches
Transliteration: Affaires louches
"Il y a des affaires louches dans cette entreprise."
Lustige Geschäfte
Transliteration: Lustige Geschäfte
"Es gibt einige lustige Geschäfte in dieser Situation."
Affari divertenti
Transliteration: Affari divertenti
"Ci sono affari divertenti in corso qui."
Negocios divertidos
Transliteration: Negocios divertidos
"Hay algunos negocios divertidos en esta fiesta."
Negócios engraçados
Transliteration: Negócios engraçados
"Houve alguns negócios engraçados na reunião."
अजीब काम
Transliteration: Ajeeb kaam
"इस मामले में कुछ अजीब काम हो रहा है।"
搞笑的事情
Transliteration: Gǎoxiào de shìqíng
"这件事情有些搞笑的事情。"
재미있는 일
Transliteration: Jaemi itneun il
"이 사건에는 재미있는 일이 있다."
面白い事
Transliteration: Omoshiroi koto
"この事件には面白い事がある。"
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