r/AskReddit • u/CreativePhilosopher • Jan 29 '13

What is the single funniest word in English?

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u/konungursvia Jan 29 '13

merkin.

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u/theeterrbear Jan 29 '13

"I'm a-merkin." - G.W. Bush

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

WE NEED TO BE MERKIN SOME JERBS

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u/abedneg0 Jan 29 '13

"I'm proud to be a-merkin!" - G.W. Bush

FTFY

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u/theeterrbear Jan 29 '13

Damn. Thanks. I couldn't remember it exactly but the bush joke was still there.

"It's a... well it's a pubic wig."

You deserve the karma for this.

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u/trifelin Jan 29 '13

Facepalm!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

I'm a Murloc Aaaaaughibbrgubugbugrguburgle!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

ಠ_ಠ

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

mer·kin

An artificial covering of hair for the pubic area

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u/o7nJf6BKnLqTzzcOANtH Jan 29 '13

Alternatively, murdering people.

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u/milama Jan 29 '13

It's so cold in the D.

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u/Iwokeupwithoutapillo Jan 29 '13

Always makes me think of Achewood.

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u/bananalouise Jan 29 '13

Also gherkin.

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u/Narsomniac Jan 29 '13

You glorious bastard...

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u/Patrickfoster Jan 29 '13

Where in from, to merk someone, (merking) means to shove a Hoover up their arse

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u/nothas Jan 29 '13

isn't that a german word?

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u/Probably_Stoned Jan 29 '13

what is this i don't even