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‘A person can be funny.’

[⟨det person.n⟩ funny.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“You’re not nearly as funny as you think are, “Blue snapped back, scowling defensively.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

But here were some points she mentioned to fix those issues. – Evocation of genuine wonder requires subtlety. – Evocation of wonder requires genuine enthusiasm for the object of wonder on the part of the author first and foremost? before any of that can be transmitted on to the reader (or to the characters, or to whoever). – Wonder and humor and smart attitude are not mutually exclusive. – Humor of the non-wisecracking non – streetwise kind is an option? give it a try (put an ordinary non – funny person with little – to – no attitude in a crazy situation). – Fast pacing can detract from a sense of wonder; slow down. – Show don’t tell: present the right details to the reader and that will elicit the wonder regardless of what the characters perceive (regardless of whether they are jaded or not). – Take it a step further? make the familiar unfamiliar, alienate the reader from the ordinary. – The pleasure of NEWNESS comes from the re – configuration of the FAMILIAR.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Something just struck me very funny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“Kathy (squeezes Bethany’s hand right back while trying suppress laughter): “You’re funny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

And I think I’m kinda funny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I start to doubt if I’m funny, or interesting, or worthwhile of the attention that was given.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He seems to think I’m funny though.
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You guys are so funny making fun of me because I’m a little pudgy, right? 2) No.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m fit, I’m smart, I’m funny, I can cook, I keep a good house, I’m a great Mom, BUT – somehow I stopped with him.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He’s a v very funny person, and his girlfriend is really sweet.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

But here were some points she mentioned to fix those issues. – Evocation of genuine wonder requires subtlety. – Evocation of wonder requires genuine enthusiasm for the object of wonder on the part of the author first and foremost? before any of that can be transmitted on to the reader (or to the characters, or to whoever). – Wonder and humor and smart attitude are not mutually exclusive. – Humor of the non-wisecracking non – streetwise kind is an option? give it a try (put an ordinary non – funny person with little – to – no attitude in a crazy situation). – Fast pacing can detract from a sense of wonder; slow down. – Show don’t tell: present the right details to the reader and that will elicit the wonder regardless of what the characters perceive (regardless of whether they are jaded or not). – Take it a step further? make the familiar unfamiliar, alienate the reader from the ordinary. – The pleasure of NEWNESS comes from the re – configuration of the FAMILIAR.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

You’re very funny. “She fell back to talk to the parent behind him.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Megu – chan is very funny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Another person was funny.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

This four person dating – relationship column is funny, entertaining, and informative.
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I think I’m really funny, and so does my mom,? boasts Finley Christie, age 7.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

’ from 15 step (and my ‘new’ 40 dollar tshirt made from plastic bottles liberated from landfills)… or thom saying’ ’ we know its raining and that’s a bummer, but fuck it this is Optimistic “…or “I’ll be waiting with a gun and a pack of sandwiches’ ’ from talk show host… or you and whose army… or every song from in rainbows… or thom telling the crowd surfers “Take it easy guys, Its not fucking Rage Against The Machine “…or the opening notes of everything in its right place (and the greatest album of our generation? *)… or the hacksaw buzz of’ exit music for a film ’… or thom telling someone, mid – sentence, to “Shut the fuck up, you’re not funny you just don’t get out much “…or the shuffle start of reckoner, my favourite tune from in rainbows, to start the second encore… or the rainbow spectrum lights / video for planet telex…
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Plus all other random things she said / I did was really funny, Huiying you suck and I really don’t (: My new wallpaper for my? photo? with me looking really exhausted and?
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It took two to take this ship down But you’ve fled the scene And left me to tell the tale of us I promise ill do it justice We shared a vow of love; an oath of truth Guilty; on one count of perjury I am funny and shy.
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Queried on 2013-05-18.