funny bone
The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I hit my funny bone on the table edge.”
“When I leaned on my elbow, I accidentally hit my funny bone and felt that weird tingling down to my fingers.”
“The child, giggling through tears of surprise, rubbed her funny bone after knocking it against the sharp corner of the piano bench.”
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bone hard
As hard as a bone, rock hard.
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bone in her teeth
(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).
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bone in the throat
A source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.
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bone of contention
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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breed in the bone
To establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.
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chill to the bone
To make someone extremely cold, or to be extremely cold.
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does the Pope wear a funny hat
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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funny man
Alternative form of funnyman.
Last updated August 10, 2026