what is a funny bone?

Answer 1

The "funny bone" is actually the ulnar nerve that wraps around the medial epichondyle on the humerous (which is next to the elbow). Next time you hit the "funny bone", take notice that your pinky and ring fingers will tingle; the ulnar nerve controls only those two fingers on your hand.

Answer 2

I have never understood why they call the funny bone this, as when you hit it accidentally, you nearly hit the roof with pain. What tickles my funny bone, though, are some of the Q/A on Y/A. Have a great week!

Answer 3

The "funny bone" got its nickname because of that funny feeling you get after you hit it.

But your funny bone isn't actually a bone at all. Running down the inside part of your elbow is a nerve called the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve controls feeling in your fourth and fifth fingers. It's also one of the nerves that controls the movement of your wrist.

Answer 4

the point at the tip of your elbow which causes great pain when bumped wrong.

called the 'funny bone' because the Latin word for the bone between your shoulder and elbow is Humorus(sp) and Humorous in english means funny so it becomes nicknamed 'funny bone'

Answer 5

its a bone in your elbow. why they call it a funny bone, i,ll never know. it sure hurts when you hit it on something.

Answer 6

It is a nerve like the answer above says. Great details on the funny "bone" reside here if you'd like more technical answers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_bone

Answer 7

funny bone is a bone in your elbow, when you hit or bump it hard, it is not funny.

Answer 8

it's a bone in your elbow that when hit both hurts and makes you laugh at the same time...can't explain it better than that!

Answer 9

It's the bone that makes you laugh... My wife laughs every time she sees mine!!

Answer 10

the point of your elbow...the sensitive point part that doesn't seem at all funny if you bang it