24 Words That Mean Something Totally Different When You Have A Heavy Cold

I don’t remember what it’s like to breathe through my nose.

"Mordor"

"Mordor"

What it usually means: The cursed, cracked land occupied by the evil Sauron in JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
What it means when you have a cold: Your throat.

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"Nostrils"

"Nostrils"

What it usually means: The two openings in your nose that air moves through.
What it means when you have a cold: Parts of your body that only work one at a time, if at all.

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"Sandbags"

"Sandbags"

What it usually means: Bags filled with sand used as a defence against flooding.
What it means when you have a cold: Your lungs.

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"Slug"

"Slug"

What it usually means: A long slimy creature with no arms or legs.
What it means when you have a cold: Something that's now slithering about inside your head and sinuses.

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