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Funny Body Noises
Sometimes you just have to laugh at some of the strange noise that your body produces. Part of the humor in these funny body noises is their unpredictability. When you expect smooth and silent cooperation, sometimes you get a loud report of some sort. For example, crepitus is a word that describes the creaky-cracky-clicky- clacky noise your joints make when you move through a full range of motion. Popping or cracking your knuckles makes the same sound. People with crepitus can never be creeping thieves; every step is loud enough to be heard, almost like hearing popping corn.
Sneezing is a particularly funny noise. If you read "Ah-ah-ah-CHOO!" you know what has occurred. In the cartoons, if a person sniffs pepper, the sneeze reaction occurs, clearing the sinuses and upper respiratory tract of the irritating debris. The volume of the noise itself occasionally depends upon the dramatic capacity of the sneezer. Most sneezes are followed by a satisfying honk of the nose, indicating that, for the moment, all is clear for nasal breathing.
Snoring is a noise that is an ever-popular source of amusement. During sleep, the relaxation of facial and neck muscles allow tissue to become slackened. As the head of the snorer is unconsciously adjusted to allow breathing, air is drawn in over loose tissue producing the characteristic "ZZZZZZZZZ". The funniest snores happen at someone else’s house, partner snoring has been the subject of many sleepless nights.
Borborygmus is the rumbling report made by intestinal gas passing through liquid in the bowels. It almost always happens when you are in the dentist’s waiting room or at a symphony performance. Borborygmus is experienced in a range from a whisper-quiet stomach gurgle to a shockingly loud, full-tilt, earthquaky surprise that is comparable to a kettledrum roll in the 1812 Overture.
Think of the many humorous moments that occur because of respiratory air or intestinal gas noises. North or south, these sounds add to the enjoyment of being alive and appreciating the unique and amazing audible function of our bodies.