[Forwarded by my sister who got it from a friend @agr.gc.ca]
Almost every word of the form “sc(vowel)(x)” is a gross noun or has some other negative connotation. why is this?
Jeremy started on 2003-08-01 04:11PM
scar
scam
scum
scab
scuzz
score (to burn or scratch)
scale
Lesley contributed on 2003-08-05 10:13AM
scuff
scurf
scud
Jo contributed on 2003-08-06 09:11AM
scurvy
scow (garbage boat)
scarf (as in eat greedily)
scoff
scouse (Liverpudlian poorman’s stew, mostly potatoes or originally,
ship’s biscuit)
scuttle or scupper (as in – to sink a boat)
Scylla (Greek mythology – monster)
scullion (dish washer)
scud (as in missile)
scunner (as in take a scunner to someone)
scut (derogatory for short person – ‘He’s a wee scut’)
scorn
scold
scathe
scalp (vb)
scarper
scant
scandal
sciatica
my g-d – it’s endless
Lesley replied on 2003-08-06 10:07AM
You rule, Jo!!!
Jo responded on 2003-08-06 10:15 AM
I may rule – but I can’t spell. That should be SCIVIL or perhaps SCEVIL
