OT - Humor Analysis

[Ed Kolis]

I have come up with a foolproof method of gauging the humor value of any word... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

Simply substitute it for "reindeer" in the song "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

For those of you who don't know the song, here's the chorus:

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You may say there's no such thing as Santa
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe

So you can clearly see that the word "reindeer" has a High humor rating... but can we do better? What is the funniest word in the English language?

Grandma got run over by a truck...
No, not funny at all http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Grandma got run over by otaku...
Pretty funny at first, but then it gets a bit creepy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

Grandma got run over by a badger...
Badger is one of the funniest words in the English language according to Dave Barry, but it just doesn't QUITE make it here...

Grandma got run over by a paramecium...
YES! THAT'S IT!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Can YOU top "paramecium"? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

an alien?
Dreadnought?
honest politician?

HAHAHA I know. WMD!
Sing the whole song.
Doesnt rhyme well but it IS funny.

[Grand Deceiver]

Booger..its a funny word..ask any 7 year old..

Grandma got run over by a booger..

[Atrocities]

Grand Deceiver said:
Booger..its a funny word..ask any 7 year old..

Grandma got run over by a booger..



I can vouch for this. Just say the word booger in any sentance and my twin seven year old nephews pee their pants in laughter. That and any thing to do with the word or act of farting.

[Grand Deceiver]

Amazingly enough...I used to get my bottom wore out by my mom if I said the word fart..she is now well into her sixties...and if My brother or I use the word fart now..she geiggles uncontrolebly......go figure..

[Atrocities]

Mothers are like little girls, they start out as little girls, and they end up as little girls. That is why we love them so I guess.

You should call her up from someday from the bathroom and beg her to help you... "Mom, I just ate some of those Olestra Doritos and they gave me the FARTS!" "Gigggles" "Oh God Mom! *Flushing sound in the back ground* They won't answer their 1-800 number!" "Giggles" "I can't stop farting mom!" *Loud rolling fart* more "Giggles"

[Grand Deceiver]

I think there is a limit to how many times I can say fart and get a giggle..much less actually call her from the bathroom...shes still my mom and I truly beleive she would still wear me out..LOL

[Atrocities]

Then have one of your kids do it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif I, myself, would never attempt this as my Mother would simply hang up the phone and call my doctor and demand that she change my medication. (Again)

[narf poit chez BOOM]

Cookie.

'Grandma got run over by a cookie'...Hmm...funny, but could be better.

Various places in the song:

'There were hoofprints on her forehead...'
'...And incriminating Clause marks on her back.'

'They should never give a licence...'
'to a man who drives a sleigh And plays the bells.'

'And me and grandpa just can't help but wonder...'
'...Should we open up her gifts or send them back?'

[Suicide Junkie]

narf poit chez BOOM said:'They should never give a licence...'
'to a man who drives a sleigh And plays the bells.'

I'm quite sure the line is: "and plays with elves."

[narf poit chez BOOM]

I always head it as 'plays the bells', but I've been wrong before and 'plays with elves' makes more sense.