# Single word earworm larvae **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 19, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272 "2013-09-19T23:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/41 "2013-09-21T21:56:13Z")
Help! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/42 "2013-09-21T22:04:49Z")
_Wookinpanub_ How do you think I chose my screen name? ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/43 "2013-09-21T23:43:00Z")
Uh, Clem. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/44 "2013-09-22T00:32:38Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > The word “phenomenon” can conjure up that song for me. [You should see a doctor about that.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Mc55P1i9g) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/45 "2013-09-22T01:01:38Z")
Wipeout! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/46 "2013-09-22T03:12:38Z")
> [@The\_Controvert](#): > > Warning: if you dislike earworms (catchy music that gets stuck in your head), leave now while you are still safe. > > I was wondering about what it takes to trigger an earworm (aka “larvae”, if you will). Can it be done with a single word? > > Here’s an example: > > DecaturDid that work? What other single-word examples are there? Well, it made me think of Blurred Lines but the song isn’t now stuck in my head. None of the others had any effect on me other than making me think of the song. Apparently I need to actually hear the song to get a larvae (thank god). ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/47 "2013-09-22T03:20:58Z")
If you’re a fan of the play “Book of Mormon,” I suspect “Eebowai” could do it. For my current earworm: Fox ---
**Author:** ![InsomniaMama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ad7895/32.png) [@InsomniaMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InsomniaMama)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/48 "2013-09-23T01:57:10Z")
Feelings. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/49 "2013-09-23T02:13:46Z")
Convoy! [COLOR=“LemonChiffon”][COLOR=“Silver”]sorry[/COLOR][/COLOR] ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/50 "2013-09-23T02:45:56Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > For my current earworm: Fox Sweet? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/51 "2013-09-23T03:23:56Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Yeah, I don’t know that one either, even with the hint. And what is the song in the OP? @#$!&\*! people. What are these two songs? ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/52 "2013-09-23T04:18:35Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > @#$!&\*! people. What are these two songs? “Antici…” is “Sweet Transvestite” from Rocky Horror. No idea what the OP’s song is. ---
**Author:** ![pythonzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/53 "2013-09-23T04:44:56Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > Istanbul Constantinople ---
**Author:** ![pythonzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/54 "2013-09-23T05:18:50Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Alison… Veronica Angie Brrrruce ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/55 "2013-09-23T05:45:57Z")
> [@chacoguy](#): > > > [@Lightnin](#): > > > > Hah! I can trigger that earworm with \*less \*than a single word! > > > > Antici… > > for god’s sake man, what is it? I saw what you did there. 😉 > [@Infovore](#): > > “Antici…” is “Sweet Transvestite” from Rocky Horror. It’s Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” Heinz used in a ketchup commercial in the 70s. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/56 "2013-09-23T10:41:11Z")
Sashay (or shantay, take your pick) Reflex Crazy can prompt about a half dozen different ones pretty easily too. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/57 "2013-09-23T11:00:48Z")
Shattered. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/58 "2013-09-23T14:56:42Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > “Antici…” is “Sweet Transvestite” from Rocky Horror. Thanks. Seems I’ve heard the song before, but not well enough for that to trigger any memories. Still wondering what song has “Decatur”. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/59 "2013-09-23T14:58:32Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I saw what you did there. 😉 > > It’s Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” Heinz used in a ketchup commercial in the 70s. Ah, now that song I don’t know. At least it’s not sounding particularly familiar. I was born in the mid-70s, but the commercial must have been too early for my memories. I assume it had to do with the thickness of the ketchup? ETA: Actually, [here’s a version of the commercial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoLoyg3JKRQ). It is bringing back a vague, vague sense that I had seen it before. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272/60 "2013-09-23T15:51:03Z")
As I said before, the only song I know (knew) of with the word Decatur in it is Blurred Lines. However, the word in no way triggers an earworm. But, a quick google brings up [This song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpdL2DLshf4&ytsession=YLTT9wjptDhzqZlKH6CqK7QtVYpR8arQQqJtxvqSZsi4UB0XSRNGgcuB1SBH8pPNlrcHXkQjkw7KTFXPzoCS4GG2dnQ7ro4I9QeoubYq776_43xAXl5vMgrrv3OIBILjLuY3atcqiEl5RkySeig3buf6MLt9utRyis_NclWQYOTX2PIhZzJUhjLU92IyEqJBpOUOvrpuAIecs3n8XjXZiTQV-QTmKwSX063dyzRZX-kmPSoj4Co8Jv5-hrZA9XSOs3HXV4IUWiMy_gaPbyDNGXn7xULKUZdY10YDOWjKlYgOXC-2hITKdPHXh_z2dnvxGeloriA-IsFb-dfuYCfnVkBQRmJ8Tu9klYPl2weS6MxDErtGokjnC8GPc86APSn-0_TgufXvWDM1MBIYts6Uq2BHd9NTN_n8nzrRAiD8SiM1TCPP-9qYobcMMx_qgKznNB2ASOtMxDXvkSubQowACKIFNfSmGCT7xmSdooxj8O_ZoDcjJ7nAxlMbP7OBBBUAjo7NgYXJhdwOSLgOKASCEBwM7x2HWIKat4CrSt2_ACRF8ImNxiiQPFjR1K9K5ozNdifL3c7AP8nJnzfwveRL-vQwmlOs-SHoEuxx94iVmgvE7M843XeUO0G2qLU4KH9-kIvTGreSYq94kKuKZtOsRs0BXn7V4OGZz44cWHZHMrDMKBM06KA_V_2sTtswTh_loLs2thfpN2RIgXDLOlLZjPW96V5r1hbA99wUjvTkLyGyiuTXSXdcvGjjFXKf8XoTarI3sfQ-bJgxSCuMkTehLQ) and even after only listening for a couple seconds, I can see how it would trigger one if you know the song. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-word-earworm-larvae/669272.md?page=4)