What's the Difference Between 'Funnest' and 'Most Fun'? 'Funner' or 'More Fun'?
In this blog post we look at when to use funnest, most fun, funner or more fun.
'Funnest' or 'Most Fun'? 'Funner' or 'More Fun'?
The words “funner” and “funnest” may sound strange to some English speakers. Are they considered to be grammatically correct? Or should it be “more fun” and “most fun”?
The word "fun" has undergone a transformation in its usage over time, evolving from a noun to an adjective. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word "fun" as a noun dates back to 1726, while the first known use of "fun" as an adjective wasn't until 1827.
Despite the evolution of its usage, the words "funner" and "funnest" remain a topic of debate among language experts.
While "funner" and "funnest" are listed in many dictionaries and appear in news articles, they are sometimes considered to be grammatically incorrect.
In practice, the words "more fun" and "most fun" are much more widespread in usage and are considered the correct forms of comparison.
This is because they follow the standard comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in the English language. For example, "this is more fun" or "this is the most fun."
In conclusion, while the evolution of the usage of the word "fun" from a noun to an adjective has resulted in some confusion, the words "funner" and "funnest" are generally considered to be correct but informal and rare in usage.
Instead, "more fun" and "most fun" are considered the correct forms of comparison and are widely used in the English language.
Example sentences using "more fun" (generally considered the correct form):
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"The theme park was more fun than I expected."
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"The camping trip was even more fun with my friends."
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"The concert was much more fun with you there."
Examples using the word "funner" (often considered incorrect):
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"I had a funner time at the beach last weekend."
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"The amusement park was a lot funner this time."
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"The vacation was so much funner with my family."
Examples using "most fun" (generally considered the correct form):
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"The carnival was the most fun I've had in a long time."
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"That game was the most fun I've ever played."
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"The concert was the most fun I've ever been to."
Examples using incorrect phrase "funnest" (often considered incorrect):
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"The party was the funnest I've ever been to."
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"The amusement park was the funnest I've ever been to."
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"The vacation was the funnest we've ever had."
