Synesthesia is an uncommon condition where a person can understand one of their senses with the help of other senses. While it might sound made up, the condition was first recorded way back in 1690. John Locke kept records of a blind man who could see the scarlet color whenever he heard the sound of a trumpet. But it does stop there. Synesthesia can give some people the ability to taste a word.
Julia And Synesthesia
Julia McDowall is one such person who experiences this condition. She can taste words and she decided to put this talent to good use online. Julia explained to fellow Twitteratis how her ability worked and asked them to share names. She then went ahead and explained to them how those names “taste” to her.
I have synesthesia which means I can "taste" words. Ask me what your name tastes like.
— Julie McDowall (@JulieAMcDowall) January 27, 2019
I put "taste" in inverted commas. 90% is taste. Some sensations or images get through. Twitter word count is limited. Frightfully sorry to have frustrated you.
— Julie McDowall (@JulieAMcDowall) January 28, 2019
Here are some of her replies to the ones interested:
https://twitter.com/dxniellejean/status/1089692905692905473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1089693334556340224%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmymodernmet.com%2Fsynesthesia-taste-names%2F
I'm curious.
— Vickie Gordon (@VickieGStandup) January 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/Paul0Evans1/status/1089668751178506240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1089674964087857153%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmymodernmet.com%2Fsynesthesia-taste-names%2F
I almost don’t want to know. But… okay…
— Antonio Lulic (@AntonioLulic) January 28, 2019
Ooh how fun!! What is Catherine, please? And Wolfie?
— Catherine Bennetto (@cathbennetto) January 28, 2019
Synesthesia gives different people different abilities, but we are happy Julia decided to use her ability to connect with the community. While some of the answers were descriptions of common items, some others reminded Julia of oddly specific things.
Almost afraid to ask – what about Gus?
— Gus Alston (he/him) 💙 (@GusAlston) January 28, 2019
A Vampire Lollipop. Raspberry flavoured lolly from the 80s.
— Julie McDowall (@JulieAMcDowall) January 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/BryOutlaw/status/1089819127659798528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1089819355309850626%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmymodernmet.com%2Fsynesthesia-taste-names%2F
Dare I ask what 'Michaela' tastes like…? 🙂
— Michaela Deas 🇪🇺 (@adamantine_lady) January 28, 2019
Synesthesia in all its forms is fascinating. I await with bated breath for Adrian. 😨
— Adrian (@snitterby) January 28, 2019
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And it is not always that she can “taste” the words. She can even feel sensations for certain names.
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This is intriguing. Could you do mine please? It’s Cynthia
— Cynthia Lai (@cyncity505) January 28, 2019
Ooohhh.. Was hoping you might do more 😁 can you try my lot please? Barbara, Keith, Kaitlin, & Tilly…. 💖💖 Thanks
— Barbara Evans (@Babsevs) January 28, 2019
A scab on my knee, and some nail varnish
— Julie McDowall (@JulieAMcDowall) January 28, 2019
Do you want to read more? You can find the Twitter thread here.
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