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in a blue funk in a (blue) funkslang Feeling sad or unhappy for a lengthy period of time. Ever since I got rejected from my first-choice college, I've been in a funk. I'm taking Don out tonight because he's been in a blue funk since his wife left him.See also: funkin a blue funk1. In a melancholy, depressed, or dejected state. Jill has been in a blue funk ever since her wife moved out.2. In an extremely anxious, nervous, or fearful state. I was in a blue funk waiting to hear the outcome of the surgery.See also: blue, funkblue funk, in a1. In a state of panic or terror. For example, Just because the bride's mother is late, you needn't get in a blue funk. This term originated in the mid-1700s as in a funk, the adjective blue, meaning "affected with fear or anxiety," being added a century later. 2. In a state of dejection, sad. For example, Anne has been in a blue funk since her dog died. This usage employs blue in the sense of "sad"-a meaning that first emerged in the late 1300s. Also see have the blues. See also: bluein a blue funk mod. sad; depressed. Don’t be in a blue funk. Things’ll get better. See also: blue, funk |