Steven Brust on "squick"
Nov. 26th, 2002 10:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yendiWhenever I've either heard or used the term, it has been related to an
activity that is sexual to at least some people. On the other hand, I'm
having trouble coming up with an actifity that isn't sexual to at least
some people.
The reason I like the term, however, is that it doesn't, so far as I know,
mean, "that disgusts me." It more means, "I don't care for that." In
other words, it is a way to say, "I have no interest in that activity,"
without saying, "ICK. YUCK! YOU MUST BE *SICK*." This is especially
important if the latter is what you're actually thinking.
I believe Miss Manners would thoroughly approve of the term.
activity that is sexual to at least some people. On the other hand, I'm
having trouble coming up with an actifity that isn't sexual to at least
some people.
The reason I like the term, however, is that it doesn't, so far as I know,
mean, "that disgusts me." It more means, "I don't care for that." In
other words, it is a way to say, "I have no interest in that activity,"
without saying, "ICK. YUCK! YOU MUST BE *SICK*." This is especially
important if the latter is what you're actually thinking.
I believe Miss Manners would thoroughly approve of the term.