funda

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Contraction of fundamental, originating in Indian English.

[edit] Noun

Singular
funda

Plural
fundas or fundae or fundaes

funda (plural fundas or fundae or fundaes)

  1. basics or fundamentals, considered as a unit
    Get your funda correct before you submit the paper.
    quotations:
    • 1992: "In my opinion, the funda is as follows:" — [1]
  2. concept
    what is the funda behind relativity?
  3. understanding
    quotations:
    • 1993: "You did not have the funda to realize that the statistics is an ass." — [2]
    • 1993: "But then, your funda is weak." — [3]
  4. (slang) awesome, cool

[edit] Usage notes

Whilst fundaes and fundae both occur as the plural of funda, fundas is far more widespread. The pluralization to fundae is by analogy to formula/formulae. The pluralization to fundas is by the simple addition of -s.

The word is frequently used in Indian quizzing circles to denote the interesting fact or concept behind a question.

Over the past few years, funda / fundae has morphed into an irreverent term, implying an abstract and impractical statement used to coverup one's ignorance of the topic at hand. This form of usage is particularly prevelant in indian information technology sector. Ex: My manager is giving "funda" [instead of talking about the actual issue]

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[edit] Latin

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funda

  1. a hand sling (as contrasted with fustibalus, a stick sling)

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[edit] Spanish

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funda f. (plural fundas)

Singular
funda f.

Plural
fundas f.

  1. (Dominican Republic, slang) small bag
  2. wrapping

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Orlando Alba, Cómo hablamos los dominicanos, Santo Domingo, Amigo del Hogar, 2003. (full text)


[edit] Turkish

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funda

  1. shrub

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