adjective compatible, agreeing, according, consistent, identical, coinciding, corresponding, conforming, concurrent, congruous The interests of landowners were by no means congruent with those of industrial capitalists.
For other uses, see Fun (disambiguation). Fun (stylized as fun.) is an American indie pop band based in New York City. It was formed by Nate Ruess, former lead singer of The Format, with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel Train. Fun has released two albums: Aim and Ignite in August 2009 and Some Nights in February 2012.
While some would lament the decline of language suggested by such wanton disregard for word meaning, this kind of meaning switch is nothing new. Here are 13 fine, upstanding words that long ago switched from negative to positive (or vice versa). Fun was first a verb meaning to cheat or hoax. It came from fon, an old word for fool. It still retains some of that sense in âmake fun of,â but now also means a merry good time.