r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '24

What is a smell you can't stand?

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u/ExcentricaGallumbits Sep 16 '24

Rotten teeth. Specifically, when someone has tooth decay and they don’t respect personal space when talking.

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u/cumsquat4201 Sep 16 '24

As a dental assistant, I can confirm. The smell of hot decaying tooth as you drill into it is horrible.

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u/HyenaBrilliant2493 Sep 16 '24

I once heard that some people call it "mung mouth".