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Sarah Miller's avatar

This whole post made me laugh. "Mound" 🤣

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I'm so glad!

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Izzy's avatar

I LOVE THIS omg so funny and creative!

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Thanks, Izzy!!

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Kuleigh Baker's avatar

Slick...

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I'm so sorry.

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AdriAnne Larsen's avatar

GLOBES. We’re just putting that near the middle top and not making further comments on GLOBES.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I HATE IT SO MUCH.

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AdriAnne Larsen's avatar

It’s truly awful.

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Eve Matheson's avatar

It's "bud" for me FOR SURE...this made me lol

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

It's so good it's bad!

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Elea's avatar

Nectar. 💀

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

That and "seed" are the worst, in my opinion.

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Laura W.'s avatar

Lol funny. Thank you. Mounds because it is just so moist.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Can't believe moist didn't make the list.

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Meredith Rankin's avatar

I'm glad that I'm not the only one for whom certain words are ruined! This post made me laugh.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

We’re all in this together.

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Geoff Mantooth's avatar

At last, a reason I shouldn’t read romance. It’ll ruin kneading to make rolls and not hitting the waves, among other activities. 😅

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Don’t let the silly words keep you from romance! It’s not all globes and nectar. Just some of it. 😂

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L.M. Elm's avatar

Great piece. Got me to subscribe. 👍

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Lark Maitland's avatar

I challenge myself not to overuse the golden oldie euphemisms, so this list took me right back to writing my last book! Thank you for sharing.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Elizabeth Marro's avatar

What a wicked thing you've done here! I'm laughing but now these words will never be the same for me. Great post.

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Ashley Holstrom's avatar

I hope you mean wicked in a good way! 😈

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Elizabeth Marro's avatar

Of course! A very good way!

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