https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Do-You-Have-A-Work-Mouth/m-p/33834#M16117 <P>Too funny! The latest word or phrase of the day from the Urban Dictionary is <EM>Work Mouth</EM>.</P> <P>And yes, I have one and I'm sure most of it <EM>did</EM> come from my grandmother. At times I'll drop a word that was popular decades and decades ago... just like the <EM>fiddlesticks</EM> example below <IMG src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/laugh.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.laugh}" /></P> <P><STRONG>Work Mouth</STRONG></P> <P>A form of self-censorship practiced at work to avoid offensive or cuss words. Typically includes cuss-replacements you learned from your grandma. Potentially embarrassing if accidentally used outside of work at parties...<BR /> <BR /> May also be used in the company of grandparents, teachers, preachers, and others who disapprove of cussing.<BR /> <BR /> Does not apply to all professions. Musicians and construction workers have no need for a work mouth.</P> <P><EM>At work:<BR /> -Did you just say *</EM>censored*<EM>?<BR /> -Yeah, sorry. I forgot to use my work mouth.<BR /> <BR /> At a party:<BR /> -Did you just say fiddlesticks?<BR /> -Yeah, sorry. I still have my work mouth on.</EM></P> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:07:32 GMT Noel7 2011-02-22T21:07:32Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Do-You-Have-A-Work-Mouth/m-p/33834#M16117 <P>Too funny! The latest word or phrase of the day from the Urban Dictionary is <EM>Work Mouth</EM>.</P> <P>And yes, I have one and I'm sure most of it <EM>did</EM> come from my grandmother. At times I'll drop a word that was popular decades and decades ago... just like the <EM>fiddlesticks</EM> example below <IMG src="https://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/laugh.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.laugh}" /></P> <P><STRONG>Work Mouth</STRONG></P> <P>A form of self-censorship practiced at work to avoid offensive or cuss words. Typically includes cuss-replacements you learned from your grandma. Potentially embarrassing if accidentally used outside of work at parties...<BR /> <BR /> May also be used in the company of grandparents, teachers, preachers, and others who disapprove of cussing.<BR /> <BR /> Does not apply to all professions. Musicians and construction workers have no need for a work mouth.</P> <P><EM>At work:<BR /> -Did you just say *</EM>censored*<EM>?<BR /> -Yeah, sorry. I forgot to use my work mouth.<BR /> <BR /> At a party:<BR /> -Did you just say fiddlesticks?<BR /> -Yeah, sorry. I still have my work mouth on.</EM></P> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:07:32 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Do-You-Have-A-Work-Mouth/m-p/33834#M16117 Noel7 2011-02-22T21:07:32Z