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| funky (cool) |
English can be hard language to learn. One problem is that words sometimes take on
two different and sometimes contradictory meanings. For today's lesson, I would like to introduce
two of them to you. The important thing
is to look at the context.
Funky
Funky can mean trendy but unusual, abnormal but still cool
in a way. It can also mean smelling bad.
examples
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| funky (bad smell) |
She's got on some funky clothes. (good)
This meat smells funky. (bad)
That is one funky design. (good)
There is something funky in the refrigerator. (bad)
Sick
Sick can mean cool and radical, and it can also mean
unhealthy and ill.
examples
That is one sick looking car. (cool)
She looks sick. (unhealthy...the meaning of cool doesn't usually
refer to people)
The design of the new MacBook Air is sick, seriously sick!
(cool)
After lunch I felt so sick. (unhealthy)
I also heard sickening for something incredibly cool!
ReplyDeleteAnd yesterday I read an article online and it had the sickening in the negative way.
Priscilla Fagundes
Exactly. We use sick for both positive and negative things. I know for people learning English that this must be so confusing.
DeleteSince you've been learning another language, maybe you're getting better and flexible thinking....