funny bone

See also: funnybone

English

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Noun

funny bone (plural funny bones)

(idiomatic) The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]
Ouch, I just hit my funny bone.
(figuratively) One's sense of humor.

Translations

nerve

Catalan: os de la música m
Czech: brňavka f
Dutch: telefoonbotje n
Finnish: kiukkusuoni (fi), kyynärhermo
French: petit juif (fr) m

German: Musikantenknochen (de) m
Maori: tuketuke
Scots: dirlie-bane
Swedish: tjuvsena (sv) c, änkestöt (sv) c (the occurrence of hitting one's funny bone)

sense of humor

Finnish: nauruhermo

See also

tickle someone's funny bone

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