Please Don't Say These Icky Words
"Fran-Sis-Co... That's fun to say!" Buddy the Elf
The quote above is perhaps my favorite from one of the most quotable movies of all time.
Words definitely have a fun factor and, when we think about it, not only are there great words to say, there's also a bunch of icky words. In fact, if you're ever at a table and no one seems to be talking, ask the group, "What words do you dislike?" and the conversation will definitely pick up. Guaranteed.
In fact, I put that question to a number of friends recently and they came up with a long list, some of which made me ask, "why" but most of them make sense.
See if any of these make your "not fun to say" list:
Adhere
Blouse
Bunion
Chafe
Crotch
Diarrhea
Dingleberry
Doilies
Dongle
Glop
Gristle
Mucus
Ooze
Ointment
Panties
Pustule (or any word where "pus" is included)
Residue
Scrotum
Seepage
Shishkabob (my son hates this word, reasons unknown!)
Slacks
Thimble (because you always sound like you're lisping!)
Uvula
Untrustworthy(my daughter's least favorite word)
Voldermort
And, the most commonly detested word... drum roll... wait for it...
MOIST!!!
Eewwww....
What words do you hate to say? Leave a comment, and remember your manners!!