Why is it called a funnybone if it is NOT funny when you hit it?

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Why is it called a funnybone if it is NOT funny when you hit it?

2007-03-09 12:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by hottie 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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That just refers to the tingling sensation you get when the ulnar nerve gets accidentally "bumped" at the back of your elbow. You feel something "funny"-something out of the ordinary.

2007-03-09 22:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it is called the humerus, which sounds like the word humorous.

Humorous means funny. So that's why it's called the funny bone.

2007-03-09 20:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the bone you hit is called the humorous. Which is also another name for funny.

2007-03-09 20:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it is funny for other people:)

2007-03-09 20:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by John F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋