Almost everyone I know has a list of words that they hate. At work we now just call it The List, as in "ew don't say that, it's on the list." Some words on our list...
--Maggot: just gross in every way, shape and form. The word itself is gross sounding, maggots themselves give me the heebie jeebies, and well, ew. A certain someone thinks these are magical creatures because their secretions* heal wounds or something disgusting like that. Dude. The day I let maggots on me is the day you can send me across the street to Napa State (word).
--*Secretion: What a nasty word. It sounds like just what it is...something oozing out of something else. It starts off as such a lovely word too - secret - then goes HA IN YO FACE - and then the 'tion' hits. Changes everything.
--Panties: Call them underwear please. Please.
--Loin: And now begins the infamous "oi" words. For some reason 'pork loin' doesn't bother me as much as 'his loins' but it's a pretty icky word nonetheless.
--Moist: Ew. Ew. EWW. Everything about this word grosses me out. Can't we all just get along and say, "Wow! This cake is the most not-dry cake I've ever had! It's incredible!" Thanks.
--Ointment: Bah. Anything you have to put ointment on is probably something you wouldn't discuss with just anyone. I suggest using 'cream' or 'salve' or even flat out 'Neosporin' instead.
--Crotch: You may be seeing a pattern here but I swear that's just a coincidence. Crotch is an ugly word, I mean, why use it when there are so many others?
I know I'm forgetting some, but I'll post those when I remember. What words are on your List?
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3 comments:
Um, I TOTALLY say things like 'this cake is the most un-dry cake I have ever had.' Seriously. And WHY can't I think of words on the list, I know I have some! Why can't I remember??
I thought of one: curd. I hate this word. It rhymes with turd and is the beginning of curdled, neither of which conjure up good images. Every time I have to buy cottage cheese and decide between large and small curd, I cringe and almost put it back on the shelf. And those cheese curds at A&W? Um, I don't care how delicious people say they are, I am not trying them. Gross.
HAHAHHAHA I don't like curd either!!!! GOOD ONE.
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