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44 Completely Innocent Words and Phrases That Sound Dirty, but Aren't
Who doesn't love a good vocabulary lesson? Especially words that are fun to say because they sound like obscenities. Here is a list of 44 words or phrases, that my husband compiled over a few months of unemployment, and complete and utter lack of anything better to do with his time, seemingly, that sound dirty, but are completely innocent!
- Coccyx - Technical name for the tailbone
- Angina - Chest pain caused by poor blood circulation
- Rectory - The home of a priest
- Depository - A place where things of value deposited for safekeeping
- Septum - A thin membrane that separates two cavities of the body
- Penal Code - A legal document containing laws and regulations of a certain subject
- Erector Set - A brand of construction toy popular in America
- Virginia - A state on the eastern coast of the United States of America
- Masticate - To grind or crush something
- Master Debater - One who can defeat others in debate
- Analgesic - A medication that reduces pain
- Cunning Linguist - A creative speaker
- Homo Erectus - An extinct human-like species of mammals
- Breast Stroke - A swimming style
- Anal Retentive - A term used to describe a control freak
- Venus - The second planet from the sun in the Milky Way galaxy
- Cockpit - The control deck of a flying vehicle
- Shuttlecock - A projectile used in the game of badminton
- Tight End - An offense position in American football
- Djibouti - A country in Africa
- Blue Footed Booby - A kind of bird known for its blue feet
- Woodpecker - A kind of bird, guess what it does?
- Asinine - Completely foolish
- Conch - The shell of a sea snail
- Uvula - The little hangy ball in the back of your throat
- Lake Titicaca - A large body of water located between Bolivia and Peru
- Tentacles - The appendages of an octopus or squid
- Dictator - A supreme ruler
- Peacock - A kind of bird, known for large, colorful rear plumage
- Organism(s) - A living thing
- Spelunking - Cave exploring
- Penal Colony - A settlement of exiled peoples
- Cockamamie - Ridiculous
- Cockapoo - A breed of dog
- Rectified - Clarified or set right
- Butler - A servant
- Rebuttal - A statement or evidence given, to contradict a previously implied notion
- Poop Deck - The deck of a ship that forms the roof of the cabin
- Pro Bono - Free, derived from Latin, meaning “for the public good”
- Ramifications – Results or consequences
- Subpoena – A legal document, summoning witnesses to court
- Titillated - stimulated by touch, or tickled, or excited
- Diction - The use of words in speech or writing
- Tittle - The dot on top of the lowercase letters i and j
- T. M. Apsey
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Very good and entertaining. Lists do not only work on BuzzFeed as we can see...
So there is Venus but no Uranus...
How about...
HOREHOUND - A flavoring used in hard candy.
THESPIAN - An actor. (Even ones who are straight.)
FUGUE - A form of classical music. (Bach was good at them.)
EROSION - Wearing away at something.
SAPSUCKER - A type of woodpecker. (Ha-ha-ha-HAAA-ha!!)
Very good! I really got a kick out of this.....Your hubby definitely had some idle time on his hands! His efforts made for an interesting and FUNNY hub!! UP++
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I've included this hub in my list of favorite hubs I've read this week ending March 11.
WOW, i am sure that everyone can find one to relate to.( shame on me)don't ask which one I liked, instead read some of my poetry and then try to guess.
This is wonderful - so creative. Thanks a million and rated up and awesome. Oh yay!
Who would've thought to write such an interesting Hub! You sound hilarious and unafraid. Thanks
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There is definitely more on the way!
Awesome. Kudos to the "mister." Is that dirty? Ha, ha. I lived in WI for a year and a half and never met anyone this smart. Great "piece." How about mufti? I know what it means. Thumbs up and funny, funny, funny. These would be real good for scrable. How about a new board game? Are there more "coming."
While reading your Hub, I decided I will be using one specific term from now on, to explain about the wonders of living you life as a control freak.
Anal Retentive! Hilarious! The anal part makes is as dirty as can be! Loved your Hub, voted up, awesome, and funny:-)
You forgot the Grande Tetons and Volvo. Although Lake Titicaca is one of my favorites, particularly because it is a conjunction of two dirty words making it especially problematic.
Hi, loved this! ha ha some many that I had either not heard of or forgotten, thanks for the laugh!
Ha Ha! I am ashamed to admit I enjoyed that. Thank you for disseminating it and creating such interesting intercourse!
:-P
A word to the wise: when the Hub amuses you so much you must share by reading out loud, MAKE SURE YOU ENUNCIATE PROPERLY! ROTFLOL! My husband and I got quite a laugh when I was reading so quickly some of the words turned into "dirty" words! Voted up and funny. Thanks!
Thanks for the smile......Some of those are great.
These are great! I needed a good laugh.
This is a very entertaining post, and I learned something new.
Voted up and funny!
Hoho very nice.
You missed a couple -
Shih Tzu - a breed of dog.
Bangkok - Capital of Thailand.
Up and fanny. :)
Very interesting, funny and informative hub.....your husband did not waste time if one person can learn something from his research....you can count me as at least one person that learned something..voted up and funny.
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Thanks! It's good to know my husband's boredom has not gone to waste!
Very funny!! Never knew what a tittle was. I have a mission tomorrow - try to spead the word about this funny hub to all of my friends.
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