| Revision as of 00:19, 28 November 2002 edit213.253.40.209 (talk) In The Simpsons episode "Homer the Clown", Krusty the Clown tells Homer: "Memorize these funny place names. Walla Walla. Keokuk. Seattle."← Previous edit | Revision as of 00:19, 28 November 2002 edit undo213.253.40.209 (talk) and 'aa'.Next edit → | ||
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| Comedians have long regarded certain words as being '''inherently funny'''. | Comedians have long regarded certain words as being '''inherently funny'''. | ||
| In the English language, these tend to include words with the letters 'c' and 'k' in and words with the sound 'oo'. | In the English language, these tend to include words with the letters 'c' and 'k' in and words with the sound 'oo' and 'aa'. | ||
| For example: | For example: | ||
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Comedians have long regarded certain words as being inherently funny.
In the English language, these tend to include words with the letters 'c' and 'k' in and words with the sound 'oo' and 'aa'.
For example:
- "sock"
- "pock"
- "kack"
- "kumquat"
- "rutabaga"
- "balloon"
- "bassoon"
In The Simpsons episode "Homer the Clown", Krusty the Clown tells Homer: "Memorize these funny place names. Walla Walla. Keokuk. Seattle."