Did the word “moist” ever do anything to you? This adjective often found on cake boxes and in sex goof memes is treated like a villain. We cringe when we see it, we cringe when we hear it, and we ...

Whenever people hear the word "moist," it's amazing how one word can paint such a disgusting picture in their minds. You want baked goods or dewy flowers to be moist, for example, but you don't ...

The phrase "moist chocolate cake" makes some of us imagine a yummy dessert. But for others, the word "moist" brings on a case of the willies so strong, even Betty Crocker can't save it. About 10-20 ...

Does the word “moist” make you gag? If so, you’re not alone: A 2016 survey found that “moist” tops the list of most-hated words in the English language, and about 20% of people feel the same way as ...

Several years ago, after decades of enjoying moist cakes and appreciating the utility of moist towelettes, I learned that some people cringe at the mere thought of the "m-word." If you're in this ...

If you loathe the word 'moist,' you're not alone. There are many other humans squealing in disgust. It's no secret that many English speakers share an aversion to the word 'moist', for mysterious ...

In the modern lexicon of pop culture, few words manage to achieve as unfavorable a status as "moist." Use of a word that ought to be a delicious way to describe chicken or cake is almost viewed as a ...

Why do some words give people the heebie-jeebies? A new study looks at words commonly perceived as disgusting, using the widely reviled "moist" as a test case. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a ...

Moist. Does it get your panties in a twist? Inspire a cornucopia of unpleasant feelings? Give you goose pimples? Does my very line of questioning strike you as repugnant? As someone who has long ...