The context of things - A Theory

Ok so here is a thing that we were talking about last night and rob figured I should post on it so here we go.  It kind of goes back to how context affects things.  
Basic premise - context affects the way that we view things (this is true as it is what my thesis is on, well it is not on this particular context thing - it is about dual meaning words in sentences - but I digress). 

Context can be why we find things, funny, sad etc but there are some universally funny things - such as mittens.  Now mittens in and of themselves are not funny to me but they are to Rob (I don’t know why he cant explain) but I think that they only become funny when there is a person wearing them (again I don’t know why - they just are).  So here we see context playing a role.  Ok so consider what mittens are - they are little bags for your hands.  So this being the case why are socks not funny?  
 See if you look at socks as an item - not funny (unless they have a funny cartoon or joke on them) but as an object - not likely to make you chuckle.  If you look at socks in context (on feet) then - nope still not funny - which goes against the mitten theory.

 I then pointed out a somewhat valid point - socks - not funny - toe socks - funny as all hell.  What you may ask are toe socks - they are like little gloves for your hands.  So toe socks as an object - quite funny, in context (on feet) friggin’ hilarious.  
Ok so what about gloves - nope not funny as objects or in context - much like socks.  So it is just when we have an object that is not used in a way you expect it becomes funny (or at least ridiculed)

 Ergo I propose - foot gloves and hand socks - very funny things.  I think I will call this the foot glove, hand sock theorem. 
 See look how my university education was not wasted .... I wonder if I can get a grant for further investigation!