Phrase guide

fun fact

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short fact that is usually about something irrelevant to the general context; trivia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: set phrase

Examples

  • My name is John, and I'm a biology major. Fun fact: though I grew up here, I was originally born in Brazil.
  • Fun fact: 60% of the deaths in this area are from drop bear attacks.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hauska seikka — Translations
  • German: Funfact — Translations
  • Polish: ciekawostka — Translations
  • Portuguese: curiosidade — Translations
  • Russian: заба́вный факт (zabávnyj fakt) — Translations
  • Russian: фанфа́кт (fanfákt) — Translations
  • Spanish: dato curioso — Translations
  • Spanish: ¿sabías que...? — Translations
  • Spanish: dato interesante — Translations
  • Spanish: dato peculiar — Translations
  • Turkish: ilginç bilgi — Translations