50 Words That Sound Insanely Dirty (But Actually Aren’t) 

Ask Reddit has pointed out some words that sound suspiciously dirty. We’re here for it.

1. Spermophile – A terrestrial burrowing rodent; ground squirrel

2. Uvula – A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat

3. Pusillanimous – Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

4. Shuttlecock – Struck with rackets in the games of badminton and battledore

5. Dongle – A small device able to be connected to and used with a computer, especially to allow access to wireless broadband or use of protected software

6. Bunghole – The side of a wine barrel

7. Sexigenerian – A person in their 60s

8. Angina – Chest pain on the left side associated, usually, with exercise

9. Diphthong – A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another

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10. Titular – Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority

11. Formication – The sensation of bugs crawling on your skin

12. Weenus – The loose skin covering the outside of the elbow joint

13. Spelunking – Exploration of caves

14. Interrobang – A non-standard punctuation mark

15. Matriculate – Be enrolled at a college or university

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16. Sextuple – Consisting of six parts or things

17. Defenestration – To throw someone out of a window

18. Fiddling – Annoyingly trivial or petty

19. Prostrate – Lying facedown on the ground

20. Bangkok – A location

21. Succumb – Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force

22. Poop deck – The aftermost and highest deck of a ship

23. Skinflint – A person who spends as little money as possible; a miser

24. Tittup – To move with jerky or exaggerated movements

25. Pussyfoot – Act in a cautious or noncommittal way

26. Orogeny – A process in which a section of the earth’s crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range

27. Penal – Relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system

28. Plethora – A large or excessive amount

29. Cockpit – A compartment for the pilot

30. Cumin – The aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family

31. Nepotism – The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs

32. Mukluk – A soft boot worn by Eskimos

33. Philately – The collection and study of postage stamps

34. Panini – A sandwich made with Italian bread, usually toasted

35. Fuddrucker’s – An American fast casual, franchised restaurant chain

36. Spotted dick – A suet pudding containing currants

37. Crepuscular – Animals that are active at twilight

38. Petcock – The drain valve on a radiator

39. Moist – Slightly wet

40. Woodcock – A woodland bird of the sandpiper family, with a long bill, brown camouflaged plumage, and a distinctive display flight

41. Uranus – A planet

42. Caulk – A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs

43. Succotash – An American dish of corn and lima beans cooked together

44. Thespian – Relating to drama and the theater

45. Pianist – A person who plays the piano

46. Hooch – Alcoholic liquor

47. Kumquat – An orange-like fruit related to the citruses, with an edible sweet rind and acid pulp

48. Manhole – A small covered opening in a floor, pavement, or other surface to allow a person to enter, especially an opening in a city street leading to a sewer

49. Fornication – An arched ceiling

50. Masticate – Chew food