http://wordie.org/words/zany Comments for the word 'Zany' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/zany#comments That actually seems to be the oldest usage: the OED dates it to 1588. There's also an obsolete verb form meaing to imitate (like a zany), and the OED defines <a href="/words/zanyism">zanyism</a> as 'the character or style of a zany; action or language like that of a zany' with citations from the early 19th Century, and <a href="/words/zanyship">zanyship</a> as 'the condition or character of a zany' with attestation in 1766. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:46:35 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/zany#comments http://wordie.org/words/zany#comments Never heard of it used as a noun before! <br /> <br />I learned something today, much joy. ^^ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:47:43 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/zany#comments