“making something sound bad” is not at all the same thing as “making fun of”
Generally speaking, “making fun of” implies a pejorative connotation. But don’t you worry, the op didn’t make sense to me either until I checked the dictionary!
For example, people in a secure, stable relationship tend to make fun of each other a lot.
Yeah. I think major part of the fun is knowing it would be insulting in most other contexts. I’m finnish, so I don’t really know how english speaking people use the expression irl.
Generally speaking, “making fun of” implies a pejorative connotation. But don’t you worry, the op didn’t make sense to me either until I checked the dictionary!
Not necessarily, it depends on the context. For example, people in a secure, stable relationship tend to make fun of each other a lot.
I associate “making fun of” with things like “irreverent” and “not taking too seriously”.
Yeah. I think major part of the fun is knowing it would be insulting in most other contexts. I’m finnish, so I don’t really know how english speaking people use the expression irl.