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Something funny? vs What's so funny?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Something funny?' is a more general question asking if there is something humorous, while 'What's so funny?' is used when someone finds something amusing and you want to know the reason behind it.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 732 views

Something funny?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire if there is something humorous or amusing.

This phrase is a general question to ask if there is something funny or humorous happening or being said.

Examples:

  • Is there something funny going on here?
  • Why did you say something funny?
  • Did you hear something funny just now?
  • Is there something funny about this situation?
  • Can you tell me if there's something funny happening?
  • Well, I said something funny?
  • So what if we change the letters to say something funny?
  • You can't think of something funny?
  • Did I say something funny? No, you didn't.
  • You want to hear something funny? Blade kind of looks at you like a father figure.
  • You want to hear something funny?
  • I'm sorry, did I say something funny?
  • Will you smile, as if I'd said something funny?
  • - Did I say something funny?
  • [laughter] - Did I miss something funny?
  • Did I say something funny? No, you didn't.

Alternatives:

  • Is something funny happening?
  • Is there something humorous?
  • What's funny?
  • Anything funny?
  • Something amusing?

What's so funny?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone finds something amusing and you want to know the reason behind it.

This phrase is used to question the reason behind someone finding something funny or humorous.

Examples:

  • What's so funny about that?
  • Why are you laughing? What's so funny?
  • I don't understand. What's so funny?
  • Can you explain what's so funny?
  • Tell me, what's so funny?
  • - Okay, now what's so funny?
  • Aww. - What's so funny?
  • What's so funny? N...
  • Silver City, What's so funny?
  • What's so funny? I can't...
  • What's so funny? I've just...
  • [LAUGHS] - What's so funny?
  • [Chuckles] What's so funny?!
  • SHE LAUGHS What... What's so funny?
  • What's so funny? - You're funny.
  • Okay, now what's so funny?
  • Wait, what's so funny?
  • Wait. Wait, what's so funny?
  • Oan I ask what's so funny?
  • Maybe you'd like to tell the class what's so funny?
  • Okay, okay, what's so funny?
  • (giggles) (laughs) What's so funny?
  • What's so funny? - Everything.
  • "What's so funny?"
  • - Yes. What's so funny?

Alternatives:

  • Why is that funny?
  • What's the joke?
  • What's amusing?
  • Why the laughter?
  • What's the humor in that?

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