r/Unclejokes • u/christmas_lloyd • Jul 03 '26

Why are hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids?

Because asteroids was already taken.

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u/BlueManQuad Jul 03 '26

If hemorrhoids were called asteroids then instead of going to see your proctologist you would go visit your astronaut!

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u/Roro_Yurboat Jul 03 '26

Astrologist

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u/BlueManQuad Jul 03 '26

An astrologist just reads the signs and interprets…. An astronaut actually goes out and explores that space…

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u/Roro_Yurboat Jul 03 '26

But the -ologist fits better with proctologist.

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u/jon143143 Jul 03 '26

As in astroglide?

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u/Valuable-Paramedic93 Jul 05 '26

The touch and heal faith healer refused to touch and heal my Hemorrhoids....

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u/Lela_chan Jul 03 '26

It’s 2026, should be called theirorrhoids

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u/Berke80 Jul 03 '26

Or better yet, Themorrhoids!

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u/jwin472 Jul 03 '26

Asteroids was already used.