Dear Internets, and People Thereon:

[eliyes]

I am not offended by the word "moist". The word "moist" is not offensive to women. The word "moist" is useful in in my life in describing pastries and soil types; the word "moisten" is similarly useful, and also applies to lips. (That thing you do where you lick your tongue because you don't have lip balm? That's moistening.)

Additionally, the word "moisture" is inoffensive and useful. Seriously. It's in weather forecasts. It's not a problem.

SPREAD THE WORD.

P.S. Moist is an awesome band who sing awesome songs which some people may find offensive. David Usher is brilliant.

Comments

[naiveprophet.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I find the word 'moist' pretty offensive. O.o

No, wait, that's right. I don't.

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

Good, because I can't smack you over the internet. ;3

[taichara]

Do I dare to ask what kind of batshittery prompted you to feel the need to say this ...?

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

This. (http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/005057.html)