What does the term ふうん mean?


I was chatting on the internet and the term was used in response to a question
that I had but the person was unable to explain the term to me. I am thinking
that it may be an abbreviated form of ふうんいき。Thank you.




No, it is not. We don't reduce 雰囲気 to ふうん.

ふうん is a sort of filler meaning 'I see/ uh-huh/hmmm/really?/for real?/I don't
care/how dare you/etc.

When it's actually spoken, the meaning of a ふうん or ふーん can vary very widely
depending on the tones and context. On the other hand, written ふうん/ふーん on the
internet generally means 'ic.'( I see.) unless it's not in a quotation.

I'm not enough adept at scripting an answer to show the subtle tones and
nuances, let me look up for a video that explains well about variations of
ふーん/ふうん。

I found a video that epitomises ふーん for meaning 'how dare you say such a
thing!'. It's hilarious actually that I want to share with you.

<https://youtu.be/_9CUijejOT4>

The male MC Mr. Shimoda reads a letter from a listener dubbed himself
'Koharungo2'.

The letter begins with 'Hello Mr. Shimoda and Ms. Tadokoro. I know this is
sudden but I love boobs.' Then Tadokoro who's known for her huge tits response
with a consummate ふーん。 This is it.




No, it is not. We don't reduce 雰囲気 to ふうん.

ふうん is a sort of filler meaning 'I see/ uh-huh/hmmm/really?/for real?/I don't
care/how dare you/etc.

When it's actually spoken, the meaning of a ふうん or ふーん can vary very widely
depending on the tones and context. On the other hand, written ふうん/ふーん on the
internet generally means 'ic.'( I see.) unless it's not in a quotation.

I'm not enough adept at scripting an answer to show the subtle tones and
nuances, let me look up for a video that explains well about variations of
ふーん/ふうん。

I found a video that epitomises ふーん for meaning 'how dare you say such a
thing!'. It's hilarious actually that I want to share with you.

<https://youtu.be/_9CUijejOT4>

The male MC Mr. Shimoda reads a letter from a listener dubbed himself
'Koharungo2'.

The letter begins with 'Hello Mr. Shimoda and Ms. Tadokoro. I know this is
sudden but I love boobs.' Then Tadokoro who's known for her huge tits response
with a consummate ふーん。 This is it.

