Fun
Fun verb - To make jokes.
Pretend
Pretend verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.
Both words in one sentence
- Just go out there, have fun, and pretend you aren't one screwup away from a cardboard box on the street.
Source: Just For Fun / Actor Tips -
Vincent in Darius faints after getting a "Shut Up" Kiss from a vixen, telling him to pretend to have fun beforehand.
Source: Post-Kiss Catatonia -
Subverted in that they tell her they're playing pretend and she thinks its fun after that.
Source: Film / Mystery Team
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