Words that sound naughty...

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by CreepyPants on Thursday, August 22, 2013 and has 18 replies.

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...but really aren't.

ramrod: a rod for ramming down the charge of a muzzleloading firearm.

angina: a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart. "The boy's mother was diagnosed with acute angina."
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philatelist: a collector and student of postage stamps "Our mailman is an enthusiastic philatelist.'

fallacious: false "Who knew the girl was so often fallacious?"

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rectory: a rector's house. "The priest spent a lot of his time training boys in the rectory." ...still sounds dirty imo. lol
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cockles: an edible, burrowing bivalve mollusk with a strong ribbed shell. or a small shallow boat "She broke his heart, right down to the cockles."

seamen: "The shipwrecked sailors became so ravenous they were forced to eat their fellow seamen."

titular: "Barb Wire is a titular character."

penalize: punished"The cheerleading squad had to be penalized for their racy photos."
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Felonious: of, relating to, or involved in crime.

Miasma: a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere.

Cocksure: presumptuously or arrogantly confident.

Flabbergasted: to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.


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