I'm frightened of eggs, worse than frightened, they revolt me. That white round thing without any holes : have you ever seen anything more revolting than an egg yolk breaking and spilling its yellow liquid? Blood is jolly, red. But egg yolk is yellow, revolting. I've never tasted it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a strong aversion to eggs, describing them as revolting and describing the yolk as especially disgusting.
- In plain terms
- They find eggs, especially yolk, extremely repulsive.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal food dislikes can be intense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some foods trigger strong disgust?
- How does language shape food perception?
Another view
Taste is subjective; many enjoy eggs.
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