Saturday, 19 April 2014

Funky Names of Body Parts

I love the human body, some of the names given to parts of it are magical (or silly); here's some of the meanings I've dreamt up for them … can you think of others?

The Great Trochanter
Cheesy magician for children's parties, catch-phrase Spinnywinnyroundaroom!

Bicipital Groove
Seventies disco group, famous for such hits as Pumping Iron and Feel Those Guns, Darlin'

Fibula
A little lie that supports a bigger one

Teres Minor / Major
Binary star system in the constellation of Umerus

Acromion
Ancient magical text book containing all knowledge of the human body

Sciatica
A Greek Island famous for little old ladies carrying enormous loads on their aching backs

Gluteus Maximus
Roman General, famous for standing up against the Greek king, Iliopsoas at the battle of Pelvis in 104BC.

Angina
Beautiful maiden of legend, said to break men's (and women's) hearts

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