“Pus” — defined as “a thick yellowish or greenish liquid produced in infected tissue” — topped the list, receiving a whopping 9,799 votes. See what else made the roundup.…
Tens of thousands of people have voted on the grossest word in the English language — with “pus” taking the top spot.
The icky word — defined as “a thick yellowish or greenish liquid produced in infected tissue” — received a whopping 9,799 votes in the poll, which was conducted by the online language platformUnsurprisingly, a number of other words describing bodily fluids also made the top 10, including “phlegm,” which came in second place with 8,984 votes, and “mucus” at seventh with 7,083 votes.
A number of other foul words in the top 10 described the leaking of fluids, including “seepage,” “ooze” and “splooge.” “Splooge,” while perhaps better known as a synonym for “ejaculate” in American vernacular, is defined as “an abrupt discharge of fluid.” Online language platform Preply has conducted a survey of the grossest words in the English language, with “pus” landing in the top spot.
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