What is "funnies"

funnies \fun"nies\ (f[u^]n"[=e]z), n. pl. The section of a newspaper containing comic strips; called also funny papers and comics. Rarely encountered in the singular.

comics \com"ics\ (k[o^]m"[i^]ks), n. pl. The section of a newspaper containing mostly comic strips; -- called also funnies and funny papers. Many but not all newspapers have a comics section.

"newspaper comic strips," 1852, plural noun formation from funny (adj.).

n. 1 (funny English)Category:English plurals 2 (context comics idiomatic English) The section of a newspaper containing comic strips. (from the mid-19th c.)

Funnies can refer to:

• Comic strips, known colloquially as "the funny pages", shortened to "the funnies"
• The Funnies, a proto- comic book series first published by Dell Publishing in 1929
• Funnies (golf), terms used in golf to describe unusual events that are used for gambling
• Funnies on Parade, a proto- comic book series published by Eastern Color Printing in 1933
• Famous Funnies, a seminal 1930s American comic book series
• Hobart's Funnies, the specialised tanks of the British 79th Armoured Division
• The Funnies (Monica's Gang), a Mauricio de Sousa's creation related to Monica's Gang

Funnies are terms used during a game of golf to describe various achievements, both positive and negative. They are different from traditional expressions such a birdie, eagle, etc. in that they do not necessarily refer to strict scores, but to unusual events which may happen in the course of a game. They are constantly being developed and there is some variation in their interpretation and usage throughout the world.

The main use of funnies is to add interest to informal matchplay games as they enable players to win something regardless of the overall outcome of the match. They are frequently associated with gambling, with money, usually small stakes, changing hands depending on which funnies occur.