- May 17, 2009
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- Funny Funnerson, Not So Much, Social Media & Tech
Words That Make Us Uncomfortable
I know, I know, I know!!! You are all waiting to find out who the Swine Flu Mask WINNAH is… I don’t know yet! I am soooo sorry! I will have the results tomorrow! I have been partying it up in real-style with mah Viking and crazy Norwegians here in faux-Norway. Our Viking Fest is this weekend and the sun is out and living in the Pacific Northwest — when the sun makes an appearance — we all stand at attention. All responsibilities go to pot, and like ants to sugar, we Pac North Westies stand out in the rays and go, “Oooooh…. Ahhhhhhh…” and lap in the sweetness of it’s warmth.
In the meantime, this post in inspired by my friend Shayne, who, is known locally for her “word issues”. She has an EXTENSIVELY long list of words that gross her out. I remember having dinner at her place, oh say, a year ago (oooh, time for you to feed us again!)… standing around the fire pit… enjoying a loooooong discussion about all the words that made us squeem. Then today, I peek at Shayne’s Facebook status and it read:
Just added the word “snippet” to words that gross me out. Other words you ask? Foamy, frothy, moist, rotisserie, the P word, the V word, (cannot even type them apparently). The best word you ask? Splice, definitely splice. I know I’m a freak. Anyone else have words they can’t stand, or totally love?
I would say, I am pretty on par with her little list there… really it is “little” compared to her full list. “Rotisserie” ??? Oh. My. Heck! Shayne, gurl… ya kill me! Now the word “rotisserie” is ruined for me!!!
My contribution to her wall? GARNISH. My newest gross-out word has been GARNISH. It just feels wrong, doesn’t it? I also am a bit uncomfortable with cabinet. Not sure why. Annnywho…. Of course there is the long-standing business and junk, but those 2 words just make me snicker.
In the words of my friend Shayne, I ask you… Anyone else have words they can’t stand, or totally love?
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A word I can’t stand? laundry
Flem
Discharge
Pu**y
I could go on but I have to go garnish my platter.
My personal Favorite is Widget – for a good word, for an icky gross word still goes to Puke.. or Fetid. both equal.
Ummm…this is weird. I don’t have any words that gross me out.
My favorite word?
Strategerie.
Puss….that’s just nasty any way you look at it. put a ‘Y’ after it and I’m grossed out even more.
gonna go wash my mouth out…..
So funny you brought this up. I once had a staff member who had “the dreaded 5″ words that grossed her out. I only remember ‘muffin’ and ‘moist’. And yes, I found every opportunity to bring moist muffins in to work for breakfast that I could, and would announce them LOUDLY to the whole staff. Me, I love words, and none freak me out. Does that make me a freak?? (hypothetical question, people!?!)
Damp.
Gah…the word ‘damp’ skeeves me. ‘Skeeves’ might also seem like a good gross out word, but I’m hot for ‘skeeves.’ Damp is just nasty, though.
MOIST is definitely number one on my list. If you want my husband to vacate the area quickly just say “PAMPER”. Ew.
He also can’t stand “SMOOTHIE”.
This is a very popular subject. We have had several conversations about it with people. Lots of words that can make your skin crawl.
“JUICY” is another.
Limp. Flacid. Those are my unfavorites.
Too funny…thought I was a little strange for having words like this. Someone already said phlegm, which is one of my top uncomfortable words, followed by mucous and crusty. I know I have more, but they aren’t coming to me right now.
I don’t REALLY have any “words” that make me go bananas, but if I hear “We need to draw some blood,” well that might just make me lose my shit.
I don’t like the word “mucus” either. Never have. Even as a kid I could never bring myself to say it. Yuck. Another word that sounds gross to me is “pimple”. Also, “speculum”. That one is definitely no good.
I cannot stand the word penetrate, but flaccid is a close second. Ick and double ick.
Exersize…always been my least favorite–give me the creeps, kind of word.
Also the word, word! Why do people use word now days to indicate agreement?
Cooking sends shivers down my spine. Unless it’s used in the context of someone doing the cooking *for* me.