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Ickiest words in English?

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 15:36

Unedifying silliness for a Sunday afternoon. Flicking through a Lakeland catalogue just now, I came across 'heavy-duty gusseted bags' and nearly choked on my coffee. What is it about the word 'gusset'? Am I Alone in reverting to sniggering adolescence at icky words - if not, what are your favourites?

To start you off, I give you 'moist gusset'. Top that.

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valiumredhead · 08/09/2013 15:43

Icky Wink

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 15:44

Hah, wondered how long it would be till someone picked that one up! ;)

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pollywollydoodle · 08/09/2013 15:48

i give you phlegm

i quite like gusset..

Franke · 08/09/2013 15:51

I was going to say gusset. I was trying explain gussets to some German friends recently. I'm not sure they really got it...or me...

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 15:52

phlegm, eww!

Don't say you like moist too?

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 15:54

Erm, Franke, why would you be explaining gussets to Germans? Am trying to imagine scenario. Snort...

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pollywollydoodle · 08/09/2013 15:55

not keen on moist, just gusset...very 50s lingerie

HeyUGuys · 08/09/2013 15:57

Vagina. Va-gin-aaaaaah i hate the way it sounds

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 16:02

Agreed, HeyUGuys. Just cannae say it. There is no good word for it...but that's another thread. Grin

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NickNacks · 08/09/2013 16:04

Flaps

daisychicken · 08/09/2013 16:05

Bog

I hate the word bog, it's just eww!

Sleepathon · 08/09/2013 16:06

Discharge!

Eeeeeeeh

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 16:21

Don't mind bog. Discharge, though - eeeeeh!

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Catmint · 08/09/2013 16:22

Spume, plimsoll, ointment, rusk.

LegoDragon · 08/09/2013 16:23

Trump.

Wtf?

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 16:55

Velour.
This is like a weird word-association game.

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pollywollydoodle · 08/09/2013 17:23

catarrh

tywysogesgymraeg · 08/09/2013 17:26

I give you "orifice"...

sapfu · 08/09/2013 17:28

"Yummy"

What are you, five?

daftdame · 08/09/2013 17:28

Seepage.

hollyisalovelyname · 08/09/2013 17:39

Stools
Rectum

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 17:41

A lot of bottom-related anxiety here. Freud would be nodding wisely. Yes, looks like we are five.

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TodaysAGoodDay · 08/09/2013 17:44

Ooze
Pustule
Oozing pustule [bleurgh emoticon]

blueshoes · 08/09/2013 18:20

cum

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Aelfwyn · 08/09/2013 23:38

Yeuch. I'm off for a bath now. [gags]

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