the way the word “fun” is used demonstrates its distinctive elusiveness. Expressions for example “Have fun!” and “That was fun!” indicate that fun is pleasant, personal, and to some extent unpredictable. Expressions such as “I was making fun of myself” convey the sense that fun is something that can be amusing and not to be studied seriously. The adjective “funny” has two meanings which frequently need to be clarified between a speaker and listener. One meaning is “amusing, jocular, droll” as well as the other meaning is “odd, quirky, peculiar”. These differences indicate the evanescent and experiential nature of fascinating the difficulty of distinguishing “fun” from “enjoyment”.Fun’s evanescence can be seen when an activity regarded as fun becomes goal-oriented. Many physical activities and individual sports are regarded as fun until the participant seeks to win a competition, at which point, much of the fun may disappear as the individual’s focus tightens. Surfing is an example. When you find yourself a “mellow soul” (not in a competition or engaging in extreme sport) “once you’re riding waves, you’re guaranteed to be having … fun
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