OK, but then (and apologies for this in advance, but I need to make my point), suppose that eyeballs were a common delicacy in some part of the world, and I'd said eyeballs instead of brains in my example. That wouldn't be any more disgusting, in principle, but I'm guessing it would squick you if someone said they'd eaten eyeballs. Even without a detailed description.
No, the fact that I personally am more squeamish about eyes than brains doesn't really clarify anything. Obviously these things are going to vary between different individuals.
(Actually, I don't mind eyeballs in isolation, I dissected one at school and it was really pretty. I am only bothered about people doing nasty things to eyes that are attached to people.)
But let's not play 'see how much we can squick livredor', hm? I think we all broadly agree about the usage of the word, which is really the best you can hope with using language.
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Date: 2003-08-22 09:43 am (UTC)(Actually, I don't mind eyeballs in isolation, I dissected one at school and it was really pretty. I am only bothered about people doing nasty things to eyes that are attached to people.)
But let's not play 'see how much we can squick livredor', hm? I think we all broadly agree about the usage of the word, which is really the best you can hope with using language.