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The ulnar nerve is trapped between the bone and the overlying skin at this point. This is commonly referred to as bumping one's " funny bone ". [ 2 ] This name is thought to be a pun , based on the sound resemblance between the name of the bone of the upper arm, the humerus , and the word " humorous ". [ 3 ]
The name funny bone could be from a play on the words humorous and humerus, the bone on which the medial epicondyle is located, [2] although according to the Oxford English Dictionary, it may refer to "the peculiar sensation experienced when it is struck". [3]
It is sometimes popularly referred to as 'the funny bone', possibly due to this sensation (a "funny" feeling), as well as the fact that the bone's name is a homophone of 'humorous'. [4] It lies posterior to the medial epicondyle, and is easily damaged in elbow injuries.
Chibunna "Funny Bone" Stanley (born 28 October 1985) is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and stand-up comedian [1] [2] from Anambra state. [3] At a show in Anambra, he employed the then Anambra Governor, Obiano to invest in youth and he tasked the political appointees of the state to be active.
This can often happen where the ulnar nerve is most superficial, at the elbow. The ulnar nerve passes over the elbow, at the area known as the "funny bone". Irritation can occur due to constant, repeated stress and pressure at this area, or from a trauma. It can also occur due to bone deformities, and oftentimes from sports. [39]
It was based on the eponymous series of nine storybooks, by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, which were illustrated by André Amstutz, and focused on the adventures of a pair of skeletons who were the eponymous Funnybones, in the book of the same name, which was released in 1980. The characters in the series are Big Funnybone (whose catchphrase was ...
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Isn't it the funny bone because if you hit it right it tingles? Perhaps thats how it got its latin name? The current article is kind of saying that the funny bone is named the funny bone because its the funny bone (just in latin)... isn't it? ---Eean 08:19, 2 Jan 2005 (UTC) Also, the description of the sensory innervation is technically incorrect.