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crazy bone

noun

Chiefly Northern, Midland, and Western U.S.
  1. funny bone.



crazy bone

noun

  1. a US name for funny bone

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of crazy bone1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
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“You’ve got to have a crazy bone,” according to Nancy Brewer.

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“Everything is going to be OK. It just hit my crazy bone,” Cuthbert said.

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O make the weary spent-up glad, And cheer the orphan lass and lad; Make frailty’s heart, so long, long sad, Your kindness feel; And make old crazy bones stark mad To dance a reel.

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A spent bullet did hit me on the “crazy bone,” and as I was leading Bob's horse it caused a little excitement for a minute, but that was all.

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"Took me right on the 'crazy bone' and made me jump for a minute, but it's hardly bleeding now."

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