Brain Puns

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Brain Puns

What did the axon terminal say to the receptor when they broke up?
I need my space.
Keeping tropical fish in your home has a calming effect on the brain
because of the indoor fins.
What did the brain say after it got an electrical shock?
"This was a stimulating experience."
What is the name of the Hollywood movie that stars an "outlaw" brain and an "outlaw" woman on a road trip?
Thalamus and Louise.
What does the visual system use to play basketball?
Eyeballs.
What is a good pick-up line an axon terminal can use on a dendrite?
"Let's connect."
What did the stimulus do to the neuron after they got married?
Carried it over the threshold.
What is a sleeping brain's favorite musical group (rock band)?
REM.
A friend of mine lost the right side of of his brain in a car accident, but he wouldn’t stop drinking and driving.
No one in their right mind would do that.
What do neurons do on their birthdays?
They cell-ebrate
I highly encourage you to have more brain farts
It develops mental fartitude.
What did the Hollywood film director say to the young neuron that wanted to be an actor?
"Hey kid, you've got potential."
Why can't a brain be 12 inches long?
Becuase then it would be a foot.
What do you call a skull without 86 billion neurons?
A no brainer.
If your dog was a neurologist, what would it do all day?
Perform PET scans.
What do neurons use to talk to each other?
Cellular phones.

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What dinner dish does a developing neuron use?
A neural plate.
Why do mummies like myelin?
Because of all the wrapping.
What happens when a neurotransmitter falls in love with a receptor?
You get a binding relationship.
Where does a neuron keep its money?
In a brain bank.
Which cranial nerve would be right at home in a well-known city in Nevada?
The vagus nerve.
Where do brains go for vacation in Massachusetts?
Braintree, MA
I didn't want to have brain surgery but I had to.
I guess it changed my mind.
What happens if you break the brain scanner?
What did the angry brain say to the nociceptor?
"You're a real pain."
When does a brain get afraid?
When it loses its nerve.
What did the hippocampus say during its retirement speech?
"Thanks for the memories."
What do you call glia when it is happy?
Smyelin.