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By Zachary ZaneJuly 02 2015 / 7:29 PM
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STD Words  
             
   
  
There are some words in the English language that sound like they could be STDs. Things that do not sound even the slightest bit appealing. Luckily for us, while they sound like something your doctor might warn you about, there is nothing to fear (sexually, anyway) in these words.
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