“As a noun, FUN was originally a term for a swindler’s ploy or an instance of fraud in the late 1600s, while as a verb it was used to mean to cheat or deceive. Although its meaning has softened over time, this early negative sense still survives when we ‘make fun’ of someone.”
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“As a noun, FUN was originally a term for a swindler’s ploy or an instance of fraud in the late 1600s, while as a verb it was used to mean to cheat or deceive. Although its meaning has softened over time, this early negative sense still survives when we ‘make fun’ of someone.”
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