The "funny bone" is the bone of the brachium, or upper part of the arm or fore limb. Its anatomical name is the "humerus." This is Latin, and better "umerus," though "humerus" it doubtless will more popularly remain. It is the verbal play oil this Latin "humerus" to which our term "funny bone" owes its origin.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 283, 30 November 1933, Page 20
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