A new study claims to have scientifically identified the funniest words in the English language, including “nitwit,” “twerp” and, at the top of the list, “booty.” (But the people who made the list ...

This may or may not be an unpopular opinion, but I am a total sucker for dad jokes. The more silly and pun-filled the joke is, the more it delights me. For some reason, I also have a fascination with ...

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Study author Chris Westbury reads from a treasury of Dr. Seuss books. Seuss was famous for using made-up words for humor. University of Alberta/Video screenshot That wiggly jiggly poodle just ...

A new study claims to have scientifically identified the funniest words in the English language, including “nitwit,” “twerp” and, at the top of the list, “booty.” (But the people who made the list ...