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Not so funny vs It's not funny

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Not so funny' is used to express that something is not very amusing or entertaining, while 'It's not funny' is used to convey that something is not humorous at all.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1590 views

Not so funny

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something is not very amusing or entertaining.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is not particularly funny or amusing, but it may still have some comedic value.

Examples:

The joke was not so funny, but it made me smile.
The movie was not so funny, but it had some good moments.

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Not so funny when it's you.
Not so funny second time around.
Not so funny when you recollect what "Nawyecky" means.
"My funny Valentine" Not so funny the fourth time around.
Not so funny now, is it, boys? Look, I understand.
Not so funny now, are you, Candyman?
Not so funny now, is it, funnyman?
Not so funny facing your own death, is it?
But for me, it's not so funny.
After that, not so funny anymore.
Make funny jokes that are not so funny.
This time it's not so funny.
But here's something that's not so funny.
They have a lot of funny words for not so funny things.
"It's not so funny now, more aggressive, I'd say."
It's not so funny when someone gets shocked, is it?
It's not so funny now, is it?
You're not so funny now, are you, clown?
Not so funny now?
Not so funny now?

Alternatives:

not very funny
not that funny
not overly funny
not especially funny
not particularly funny

It's not funny

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey that something is not humorous at all.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is completely lacking in humor or amusement.

Examples:

The joke fell flat - it's not funny at all.
The situation is serious, it's not funny.

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It's not funny to lock people up.
It's not funny when someone gets injured.
It's not funny, Mrs. Delfino.
It's not funny, so stop laughing.
No, It's not, It's not funny at all.
It's not funny for you, though.
It's not funny. I was really scared.
Come on. It's not funny.
It's not funny because it's racist.
It's not funny, okay?
(LAUGHS) It's not funny, I actually use mine.
Don't joke. It's not funny.
It's not funny; these movements are involuntary.
It's not funny to compare a human being to a pastry.
It's not funny, Dad - It's serious.
It's not funny, all right?
It's not funny what if that was someone you cared about?
It's not funny, Taylor.
I'm not sure. It's not funny.
No, no, no. It's not funny.

Alternatives:

it's not amusing
it's not entertaining
it's not humorous
it's not comedic
it's not laughable

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