2006-07-27 10:27:41 · 35 answers · asked by ALAN B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
cos its medical name is the humerus i think
2006-07-27 10:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by Monty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well let's start out by calling it by it's actual name:
Ulnar Nerve
- a nerve that runs down the arm and forearm, then into the hand.
There actually two reasons for it's nickname (funny bone):
1.
Because it's oddly close to the humerus
- which sounds alot like "humerous"
2.
And because of the 'funny' tingling feeling that happens from
sudden pinch of the nerve at that specific point.
By the way, by "funny"
they don't mean,
"ha-ha"
they mean,
"Oh that's weird"
But you know, they can't call it "weird bone"
-GladS
2006-07-27 12:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by GladS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the humerus that is in the area, but what the reference to is not the bone itself. The term "funny bone" come from when you strike that area just above the elbow. There is a nerve there (the same one a doctor hits with his little hammer when testing your reflexes) that reacts and feels weird when you hit it on something.
2006-07-27 10:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 reasons:
1. Sometimes if dont whack it hard it feels all funny (wierd funny)
2. Some people find it funny when u hurt yourself. laughing at ur stupidity etc.
2006-07-27 10:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The funny bone is meant to be tickled not whacked.
2006-07-27 10:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the name of that bone in Latin is the humerus,the bone runs from the shoulder to the elbow.But it's a nerve at the elbow end which is what causes the uncomfortable feeling when you knock it.
2006-07-27 10:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tracker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its actaully a nerve that runs down the arm to the hand. It runs along the humerus bone, hence funny (humerous) bone.
2006-07-27 10:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its coz its real funny for the person whos whacking u!
2006-07-27 10:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by DichloroDiphenyl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This part of the ulnar nerve is known as the funnybone for two reasons: because of its proximity to the humerus (and the similar word "humorous"), and because of the mild pain and tingling throughout the forearm associated with sudden compression of the nerve at this point.
2006-07-27 10:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the name of the bone itself is the Humorus Bone.
2006-07-27 10:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by Deborah S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the fact that it is a funny shape and the sensation is sooooo funny you want to cry!
2006-07-27 10:32:58 · answer #11 · answered by Pepper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋