When I think on some of my favorite warm and fuzzy words, incandescent and whimsy are welcomed to my mind like the gentle breeze at a beach.
However (and that’s a BIG however), there are some words that are downright grimace-inducing. These words and their meanings are strewn together in just the wrong way, and to me, they’re the Frankenstein of words.
My Top Five Cringeworthy Words
- Fester
Ewww, am I right? Nothing good ever comes from a fester.
- Mucous
I am not at all a fan of having to tell the doctor about my mucous problems. Gross.
- Gurgle
This is never a pretty sight.
- Scab
Didn’t you squish your face when you read that word?
And my number one cringeworthy word is…
- Pus
This word makes my skin crawl. I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want to say it. And I can’t even read it without a dramatic, disgusted pause.
Have a wonderful day, and as Maui says “You’re welcome!!”
