How do you stop an astronaut's baby from crying?
You rocket!
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Language Lover's Delight
Did You Know?
The joke blasts off because "rocket" sounds exactly like "rock it," the classic way parents soothe a crying baby. Fittingly, the word "rocket" comes from the Italian "rocchetta," meaning a little spindle, named for the shape of early fireworks. And rocking really does work: gentle rhythmic motion stimulates a baby's inner ear balance system, which helps calm their heart rate and lull them toward sleep.