Why is it when we have a pain or a hurting body part, we say OUCH or OW? Is it only part of the english language?
2007-09-09 06:54:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
interesting question, in spanish we say ah so i guess it is a part or the english language
2007-09-09 06:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few other words we say as well that I can't type here! Ouch and Ow are learned through the English language.
2007-09-09 07:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cinch73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it comes after the reflex reaction
like you instantly pull away from something because it hurts, then a second or two later your brain realises whats happened and that it really hurts and i suppose it then tells you to let it out
although i dont say ouch, i swear a lot!
its also comfort, like pain relief, it also seems to help if you kick the inanimate object that caused you pain
hmm maybe i'm just turning insane
2007-09-09 07:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch is universal to humans
just said in other languages
2007-09-09 07:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason we call red flowers roses, or a meat patty on a bun a hamburger. Those are the words we have assigned for that specific instance. If you want to yell "Tunafish!" when you stub your toe the next time instead of saying 'ouch' then go right ahead.
2007-09-09 07:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think so. I'm sure that other languages say some other word that expresses the same feeling of pain as we do.
2007-09-09 06:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is just the first thing that cums to mind. in my lanuage we say ahh! so i guess it is only part of wat u hear somone else say. i mean i dont think ouch or ow is an american word i think it just became part of the language becuz so many ppl say it. it is a very interesting question u came up with tho.
2007-09-09 07:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me- when i am in pain i cant just sit/stand there and take it in i need something to help me think of something other than pain. it is harder to explain when not talking face to face though.
2007-09-09 06:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by Distance Runner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can say something else! What would you prefer to say??
2007-09-09 06:59:16 · answer #9 · answered by sun_beam61 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it hurts!
2007-09-09 06:57:59 · answer #10 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋