Superlative form of funny; the most amusing, humorous, or comical among a group. Describes something that provokes the greatest amount of laughter or amusement.
From 'funny' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. 'Funny' originally meant 'strange' or 'odd' (from 'fun', possibly from Middle English 'fon' meaning 'fool'), with the humorous meaning developing in the 18th century.
It's intriguing how 'funny' originally meant 'strange' before it meant 'humorous' - perhaps because humor often comes from the unexpected or absurd. The funniest things frequently highlight the ridiculous contradictions in human behavior and society.
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