"funemployed" meaning in English

See funemployed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌfʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-funemployed.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɔɪd Etymology: Blend of fun + unemployed. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fun|unemployed}} Blend of fun + unemployed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} funemployed (not comparable)
  1. (neologism) In a state of enjoyable unemployment. Wikipedia link: funemployed Tags: neologism, not-comparable Categories (topical): Occupations Related terms: funemployment

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