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What word do you think sounds dirty, but isn't at all?

155 replies

Hushabyelullaby · 06/04/2019 19:28

I always think that the words, succumb and titular sound dirty.

Please share yours..

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CommeDesPoissons · 08/04/2019 13:53

Luncheon.

ItsAllGone19 · 08/04/2019 13:59

Formication

Unbelievable18 · 08/04/2019 19:07

Ablution

RussellSprout · 08/04/2019 21:14

Cockermouth, the town.

RussellSprout · 08/04/2019 21:15

Another town- Clitheroe

alltoomuchrightnow · 08/04/2019 21:22

was in Dartmoor last week and trying to explain to DP that the 'debris' (rock fall out) from tors are called Clitters. Cue fits of laughter

Rostbif · 08/04/2019 21:26

Clafoutis
I think it sounds like a French word for fanny-fart 😂

OldAndWornOut · 08/04/2019 21:26

Place names; Wetwang Blush

BertrandRussell · 08/04/2019 21:27

There was a programme on Radio x with Elis James and John Robins and they invented some fab alternative swear. “you absolute ...coin” is one that ds and I use all the time

Rostbif · 08/04/2019 21:27

Oh and 'nut extractor' 😂

RickJames · 08/04/2019 21:31

Spatchcocked
Funnel and gunnel
Spout

For a horrid sounding place name - Wankum in NRV, Germany

OldAndWornOut · 08/04/2019 21:32

Trossachs.

Persimmonn · 08/04/2019 21:37

Penal Code

alltoomuchrightnow · 08/04/2019 21:39

OldAndWornOut, I remember many years ago John Peel mentioning The Trossachs on his radio show and he burst into giggles.
Whenever I have driven past them I think of him (and yes they sound v rude)

alltoomuchrightnow · 08/04/2019 21:40

Penistone

OldAndWornOut · 08/04/2019 21:43

Alltoomuchrightnow
A bit windy round the Trossachs.. Grin
Childish, I know.

ememem84 · 08/04/2019 21:45

Unctuous

alltoomuchrightnow · 08/04/2019 21:46

I know, Old! DP and me went near them 6 months ago on a road trip (we drove up from Bucks so quite a way, went to Skye) and that was the first thing I said

Shiverrrrmetimbers · 08/04/2019 21:51

Pulled pork

MaryBoBary · 08/04/2019 21:54

When I was young there was a character on byker grove called Regina, and it made me blush every time I heard her name Grin

Mother87 · 08/04/2019 21:57

Fiscal Tightening & Flange Lubricator GrinGrinGrin

Mother87 · 08/04/2019 21:58

PoppinsGrinGrin

Mother87 · 08/04/2019 22:02

Have worked in places where MOIST was banned... and only ever referred to as the "M" wordGrinGrin

itsnotmyparty · 08/04/2019 22:04

Moist

Sillybilly1234 · 08/04/2019 22:09

Coccyx

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