why is it called a funny bone coz i never find myself laughing when i hit my elbow. Its more like a shape pain then ending in pins & needles
2006-10-13 09:54:50 · 18 answers · asked by sarmally 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Because it hurts, that's why!!
2006-10-13 09:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by Daddy of 5 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is called a funny bone because everyone else thinks it funny...
Haven’t you ever noticed say you fall down they will make sure your ok then laugh. With the funny bone there is no making sure your ok they just go straight to the laughing.
And that my friend is why it is called a funny bone.
2006-10-13 09:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by sisinlovewithyou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you hit it, you usually find yourself hopping from one foot to the other and very rarely scream out in agony. And though it hurts like mad you could end up laughing almost to tears as everyone else will be laughing when you tell them you have just hit your funny bone. Funny old world eh!
2006-10-13 10:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know. Why the heck was it called a funny bone anyway?
Could be the shape is 'funny' (?)
2006-10-13 10:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by mattribbins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tingles feel funny but, I think it is more likely to be known as the 'funny bone because its anatomical name is the Humerus which sounds like humorous
2006-10-13 10:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the name of the bone in your upper arm is called the humerus. It isn't really funny, when you hit it, it feels weird & can hurt.
2006-10-13 09:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by silverbuggy00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called the funny bone as it is the tip of the humerous,( So Sounds like Humurous ) and it is not funny when you hit it, very sore,
2006-10-14 23:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by deborahrumbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why they call it the funny bone because it hurts every time!.and I don't know why they call it a bone because it's not really a bone at all but the ulnar nerve
2006-10-13 09:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it really hurts & its called the funny bone as the correct name for it is the humorus
2006-10-13 10:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by babydoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure why it is call the funny bone but what you are actually hitting your ulnar nerve that runs very close to the skin in that area.
2006-10-13 14:58:40 · answer #10 · answered by tatron6803 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain is due to injury to the ulnar nerve as it rounds the elbow.
Funny bone--who cares what it is termed.
2006-10-13 10:16:50 · answer #11 · answered by neutral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋