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raccoon

(31,110 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:31 PM Jul 2012

Why do people laugh a lot when they're tired?

Does anyone know the medical/scientific reason people do that?

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Why do people laugh a lot when they're tired? (Original Post) raccoon Jul 2012 OP

I don't agree with your premise. I get grouchy when I'm tired. lob1 Jul 2012 #1

Well, yeah, I do too, but sometimes I get punchy. (Lots more fun.) nt raccoon Jul 2012 #3

that's a good question notadmblnd Jul 2012 #2

They're laughing because YOU have to drag your sorry ass to work every day!!! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #4

lob1

(3,820 posts)

1. I don't agree with your premise. I get grouchy when I'm tired.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:34 PM

Jul 2012

raccoon

(31,110 posts)

3. Well, yeah, I do too, but sometimes I get punchy. (Lots more fun.) nt

Reply to lob1 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:57 PM

Jul 2012

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)

2. that's a good question

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:35 PM

Jul 2012

My sister's and I used to do that when we were little. We Thought we were so funny then too. We would just lay in bed at night (4 of us) and just crack each other up til we fell asleep.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

4. They're laughing because YOU have to drag your sorry ass to work every day!!!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 06:05 PM

Jul 2012

Well, that's why I would be laughing at that age.

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