Wriggly, squiffy, lummox, and boobs: What makes some words funny?

(University of Alberta) Upchuck, bubby, boff, wriggly, yaps, giggle, cooch, guffaw, puffball, and jiggly: the top 10 funniest words in the English language, according to a new study by University of Alberta psychology experts. The researchers determined that there are two main kinds of predictors of funniness in words: those related to the form of the word and those related to its meaning.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
More News: Psychology | Science | Study