funny business
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Meaning · English
Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘I’ll be square with you. No funny business.’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “funny business” mean?
Sexual intercourse or other sexual activity.
Is “funny business” formal or informal?
funny business is generally slang.