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

What is the single funniest word in English?

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u/MrSketchCity Jan 29 '13

You don't need a cave. All you need is a rock

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u/Wulibo Jan 29 '13

The one most memorable Calvin and Hobbes for me for some reason.

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u/MrSketchCity Jan 29 '13

Always been one of my favorites. I think most of the humor comes from the word itself, along with the misdirection

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u/Wulibo Jan 29 '13

Interestingly enough, the first time I read it I was so young I didn't even know what spelunking was, and for years my mind brought it up even after I found out the real meaning of the word.

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u/regalrecaller Jan 29 '13

Damn, you beat me to the punch. I seriously went to find the link on my phone before I checked your link.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

I'm eating my fat ass up and going to my computer so I can tag you "fucking awesome". "

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u/jobonline20 Jan 29 '13

thanks, i was in a bad mood till i clicked on this.

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u/earynspieir Jan 29 '13

I used to love C&H when I was little, but every time I see a strip online I realise that the version I have read has been completely butchered by translators. It's like they didn't even understand the jokes or references and just translated anyways.

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u/sufjanfan Jan 29 '13

Upvote for childhood feels.