he way the word “fun” is used demonstrates its distinctive elusiveness. Expressions such as “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 a thing that can be amusing and not to be used seriously. The adjective “funny” has two meanings usually need to be clarified between a speaker and listener. One meaning is “amusing, jocular, droll” along with 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 looked upon 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. For those who are 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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