Is Humerus Funny Bone. The main bone of the upper arm is called the humerus humerus funny bone get it. The funny bone is not a bone.

You get that funny feeling when the ulnar nerve is bumped against the humerus say. But yes its the nerves that give that horrible tingly feeling where you cant quite decide if its painful or funny. It is believed to have been named the funny bone because the nerve corresponds to the humerus bone which sounds like humorous as in funny.
It is believed to have been named the funny bone because the nerve corresponds to the humerus bone which sounds like humorous as in funny.
The main bone of the upper arm is called the humerus humerus funny bone get it. But yes its the nerves that give that horrible tingly feeling where you cant quite decide if its painful or funny. HYOO-muh-rus the long bone that starts at your elbow and goes up to your shoulder. It is believed to have been named the funny bone because the nerve corresponds to the humerus bone which sounds like humorous as in funny.