"fun on a bun" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fun on a bun (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Great fun; something very entertaining. Tags: slang, uncountable Synonyms: fun in a bun

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          "text": "J. J. Brass, I Spy a Courtyard Casanova\nAnd when Rexy told me an old friend lives right downstairs I thought, well isn't that fun on a bun? When I'm travelling the world, just me and my camera, Rexy won't get too lonely."
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