Another article concerning phonaesthetics, [from the Word Ways site via The Discouraging Word; no permalinks look for the 06/24/03 entry]. Both the Scribe and Mr Eckler are doubtful about ugly words in principle, as am I. For example, what about clotted cream? A beautiful collocation and a delightful substance, it brings back lovely memories of lecturing to a group of German teenagers on the begatting of Arthur by Uther while standing on top of a windswept Tintagel on a glorious summer day and the cream tea we had afterwards.
Posted by jim at June 25, 2003 08:46 AM