People really do not like discussing moisture. A Buzzfeed post called “Why Moist Is The Worst Word Ever” received more than 4 ...

Moist is one of the most disliked words in the world. People compare hearing the word moist to hearing nails on a chalkboard. What is it about this word that causes people to have such a strong ...

If the word “moist” makes your skin crawl, you're not alone-that’s a common reaction based not only on how it sounds but also on its association with bodily functions. So using it once is ...

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The word is “moist” and it appears to be the most hated word in the English language, according to early results from a worldwide survey. Oxford Dictionaries has launched research into ...

Other companies have poked fun at queasiness around the word moist. In 2023, Kraft Heinz’s line of mayonnaise — coincidentally, a competitor to Unilever-owned Hellmann’s — petitioned Merriam-Webster ...

The 30-second ad, created by American production company Maximum Effort, takes on one of the most loathed words in the English language, "moist", with a hilarious twist. The ad, titled "Moist ...