when we say "pretty"

Verbatim · June 06, 2015, 09:56:53 PM

what the fuck does "pretty" mean

when we say, "that was pretty funny"
what does "pretty" mean in that context

is "pretty funny" more or less funny than just "funny"

or is it just auxiliary

nͫiͤcͫeͤ · June 06, 2015, 09:57:40 PM

this thread is pretty

pretty stupid hahaha lmasodfnasodf owajefpawpo

no i kid

Sandtrap · June 06, 2015, 09:58:13 PM

Don't ask me. English language is like that. Loads of words that you just sort of toss in there, but actually can't really say what exactly they mean.

Jive Turkey · June 06, 2015, 09:58:20 PM

For the most part

idk

Batch · June 06, 2015, 09:58:35 PM

I think somewhere along the line it just got lost in translation and used for something entirely different, like cool.

True Turquoise · June 06, 2015, 09:59:26 PM

i think ur pretty

Ásgeirr · June 06, 2015, 09:59:27 PM

its like

bad - pretty okay - okay

>.>

Kiwicake · June 06, 2015, 09:59:49 PM

I dunno, I've always just had the habit of saying things like "pretty good"

I guess it's kinda like it's good, but not really good, or like more or less "good"

God · June 06, 2015, 10:00:15 PM

It's a sentence enhancer.

Turkey · June 06, 2015, 10:05:02 PM

I think of 'pretty' as a decimal multiplier, like .7.

If I say something is pretty funny, it's 70% (or whatever) as funny as if I had just said it's funny.

Verbatim · June 06, 2015, 10:15:28 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on June 06, 2015, 10:05:02 PM

I think of 'pretty' as a decimal multiplier, like .7.

If I say something is pretty funny, it's 70% (or whatever) as funny as if I had just said it's funny.

i had a similar thought process, actually, except i went with .8

DAS B00T x2 · June 06, 2015, 10:17:53 PM

Quite or very

Kitsune 狐 · June 06, 2015, 10:18:30 PM

The Lord Ruler · June 06, 2015, 10:18:34 PM

SecondClass · June 06, 2015, 10:27:51 PM

It's a filler word.

Blazed Iron · June 06, 2015, 10:28:48 PM

I say it a lot. But Verb is right, we use it wrong on most occasions.

True Turquoise · June 06, 2015, 10:29:39 PM

this is pretty pretty

Blazed Iron · June 06, 2015, 10:30:40 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on June 06, 2015, 10:29:39 PM

this is pretty fucking pretty

FTFY

Pendulate · June 06, 2015, 11:23:35 PM

I think it's just more casual.

Tyger · June 06, 2015, 11:36:46 PM

This thread is pretty dumb

big sponge · June 07, 2015, 01:02:25 AM

The OP is very pretty.

Super Irish · June 07, 2015, 02:24:52 AM

When things are funny, but not "hahaha" funny.

Essentially a lol nowadays. Very unlikely that the person is actually laughing, but funny nonetheless.

Verbatim · June 07, 2015, 02:25:33 AM

Quote from: SuperIrish on June 07, 2015, 02:24:52 AM

When things are funny, but not "hahaha" funny.

Essentially a lol nowadays. Very unlikely that the person is actually laughing, but funny nonetheless.

i like that

Flee · June 07, 2015, 02:33:42 AM

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Verbatim · June 07, 2015, 02:34:47 AM

Quote from: Flee on June 07, 2015, 02:33:42 AM

"Pretty funny" is less funny than just "funny". It's basically a synonym for "somewhat", I think.

sometimes i think i'd rather "pretty funny" than "funny" though

you know what i'm saying

big dog · June 07, 2015, 04:09:38 AM

Verb is pretty.

Orbital Malaise 69 · June 07, 2015, 04:29:53 AM

Quote from: Kitsunekun on June 06, 2015, 10:18:30 PM

Spoiler

that's the one

Ren · June 07, 2015, 04:31:46 AM

Like, marginally less funny than it would be if it was just funny.