funny stuff
Irregular, often illegal, activities.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The police suspect some funny stuff is happening at the warehouse.”
“The manager noticed some funny stuff in the accounting records and decided to call an auditor to investigate.”
“Despite the company's polished public image, persistent rumors of funny stuff behind closed doors eventually led to a federal investigation.”
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does the Pope wear a funny hat
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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funny bone
The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation.
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funny man
Alternative form of funnyman.
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hot stuff
An attractive person. (often used as a come-on or pickup line)
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I'm not being funny
Used as a softening preface to a statement that might be taken as offensive or malicious.
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made of sterner stuff
strong and determined (especially more so than someone else, to whom one is being compared).
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sleep funny
To sleep in a position resulting in muscle or joint pain upon waking.
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strut one's stuff
To behave or perform in a showy or ostentatious manner, as if to impress others; to show off.
Last updated August 10, 2026