2006-11-11 04:35:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
When you hit your "funny bone" you are actually hitting your ulnar nerve which is really close to the surface just on the inner side of your elbow.
2006-11-11 04:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the name of the long bone in the arm or fore-legs (animals) that runs from the shoulder to the elbow is called the Humerus.
Since 'Humerus' is the homonym of 'humorous', the bone is almost always referred to in popular culture as 'the funny bone'. Though this may also be a consequence of the ulnar nerve lying very close to the bone, which thus produces a 'funny' (though actually rather unpleasant) feeling when knocked. However, to hit one's funny bone is not a literal expression; the phrase refers to something that strikes someone as extremely humorous.
2006-11-11 04:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by I Am Legend 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you had grown up with my older brother, you would understand. I learned at an early age, that a person in pain doesn't really appreciate simpathy laid on too thick. My brother understood that, and would laugh outragously when I bumped my elbow, or knee! The fighting side of me rose to the occasion, and the mock battle was on. And the laughter built as the pain subsided. I can still hear his wisdom, "It'll feel better, when it stops hurting...ha ha ha" It may not be the same for girls...
2016-05-22 05:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The elbow is mad up of several bones.
The humerus (your upper arm) your ulna and radius (forearm) join to make a joint which is the elbow.
I think its funny because its not even a bone at all - just several bones used to make up a joint.
2006-11-11 04:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by xraychick 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know it is because it is the humerus bone or something, but whenever I hit it it hurts so bad it makes me laugh.
2006-11-11 07:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by powtyrone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when other people see the pained expression on your face after you injure your "funny bone".... well they laugh at you. Heh.
2006-11-11 06:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chicken and egg, I don't know whether the nickname or the medical name came first but it is called the humerous.
Bumping it is not funny nice, the feeling is funny peculiar.
2006-11-11 04:44:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bone is named the humerus. or somethin' like that.
2006-11-11 04:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by iluvmynotebook 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think its even a bone, i think its a ligament or something, dont take my word for it
2006-11-11 04:39:00 · answer #9 · answered by stlg1234 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the humerus bone......Now you know!
2006-11-11 04:43:06 · answer #10 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋