What Is the Grossest Word You Know?

In doing our "Wednesday" themed email blast to She Writers today, the expression "hump day" came up. And we thought, "we HATE the word hump!"

What's the word that most repels you? What's the word that, when you hear it, you undergo an involuntary shudder? Tell us here! And leave comments for others if you think they have really come up with a doozy.

But at She Writes, we also love a good turn of phrase. Earlier this year, I encouraged fellow She Writers to Come and Word-Play! Join the conversation!

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Permalink Reply by Gillian Ramos on November 10, 2010 at 2:34pm
In no particular order - moist, mucus, and membrane. Gross, gross, gross.
Permalink Reply by Kamy Wicoff on November 10, 2010 at 3:03pm
ooh those are GOOD

I hate "seepage"
Permalink Reply by Gillian Ramos on November 10, 2010 at 10:23pm
Oh, yuck, I didn't even think of that one.
Permalink Reply by Rebecca Johns on November 12, 2010 at 3:16pm
agree--'Moist" is one of the most disgusting words in the English language.
Permalink Reply by Arlaina Tibensky on November 11, 2010 at 3:46pm
have always loathed "panties." I've always thought I was alone!
Permalink Reply by Deborah Denson on November 12, 2010 at 8:55pm
"Then I guess you guys would not like my Panties for Peace," she said with a wide toothy grin.
Permalink Reply by Deborah Siegel on November 10, 2010 at 2:38pm
Zit. (ew -- just ew)
Permalink Reply by Julie C. Gardner on November 10, 2010 at 2:57pm
...phlegm. So gross, they added a silent "g".
Permalink Reply by Deborah F. Äijö on November 10, 2010 at 3:42pm
puss is right there too.
Permalink Reply by Carolyn Barbre on November 10, 2010 at 3:00pm
Tofurky (also spelled Tofurkey)
Permalink Reply by Barbara E. Weber on November 11, 2010 at 4:21pm
As a vegetarian of nine zillion years, I am in dispute with this choice for, even though I am not fond of this product, I am delighted that it in fact exists (and I find the product name an inevitable if awkward twist of words).
Permalink Reply by Mary Weaver on November 10, 2010 at 3:03pm
the most vile word ever begins with a c and ends with a t.

It has four letters and is a derogatory term for a woman or a specific part of her anatomy.

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