"Which word is funnier: porridge or oatmeal?" This is the question one of us recently posed to the other.* Clearly, the notion was insane. Surely finding something funny requires context — a ...

To English speakers, the word, “peanut” isn’t especially funny. But saying “peanut” in Serbian, “kikiriki,” puts a smile on your face; Serbs consider it the funniest word in their language. But why is ...

I have a 5-year-old son. Right now toilet humor is big. Body parts are funny. Things that produce bad smells get big laughs. Basically, I’m in my comedic sweet spot when I’m with the pre-K crowd.

They sure are silly to say. When you think about it, some words in the English language can sound pretty interesting. And when we say “interesting” we really mean weird and wacky. But hey, that’s what ...

Who better to list out funny words than Sheldon Cooper himself? Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday where he helped the host with a special segment. First, Kimmel ...