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Words which sound rude, but are in fact innocent

226 replies

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 13:25

Spelunking

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Greensleeves · 10/07/2009 14:48

shamfer

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 14:48

A famous Blockbusters scene springs to mind!

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ImGoingToCountToThree · 10/07/2009 14:49

clematis

Greensleeves · 10/07/2009 14:49

spatchcock

Marthasmama · 10/07/2009 14:50

I really fancied that gorgeous long-haired surfer dude UD. I assume you mean organism....

midnightexpress · 10/07/2009 14:52

ganache

MiniMarmite · 10/07/2009 14:52

Interplay

Rhubarb · 10/07/2009 14:52

Fiscal Stimulus

GrimmaTheNome · 10/07/2009 14:54

This thread sounds so much like a round from ISAHAC that I'm sure the next word ought to be 'plinth'. That never used to sound even slightly rude, until recently... 'so, what would you do on Gormleys plinth?"

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 14:58

here it is - about 1:08

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pickyvic · 10/07/2009 15:03

infarct.

Clockface · 10/07/2009 15:05

rectitude.

or rectify.

Which is Painful and rude.

corblimeymadam · 10/07/2009 15:10

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:13

embiggen

BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:13

blurt

Marthasmama · 10/07/2009 15:13

Ah that's him UD. My friends and I thought he was totally d'lish!

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 15:15

But he's jailbait, Marthasmama you saucepot!

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:15

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Marthasmama · 10/07/2009 15:17

Ah, but it was about 17 years ago UD. I was only 15 or so at the time.

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 15:19

Oh, well, I'll let you off. I used to fancy lots of girls on Blockbusters back then!

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:21

eschew

BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:22

erratic

UnquietDad · 10/07/2009 15:22

(bless you)

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CrushWithEyeliner · 10/07/2009 15:25

titillate

BoysAreLikeDogs · 10/07/2009 15:26

titivate