Kathryn YuFeb 25, 2023

My husband @dansays just pointed out to me that the roof of your mouth should have its own name and it doesn’t make sense that we call it “the roof of your mouth” because it’s actually the ceiling and the “roof” would be the other side.

And isn’t the “roof of your mouth” the top of your head and your brain actually lives in the attic?

I think I’m broken now.

UPDATE: apparently it’s your “palate” in English.

Show threadEric A. Meyer
@kathrynyu @dansays Good news: it does! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palate
Palate - Wikipedia

Feb 25, 2023 at 9:51pmElk
Show threadMWTFeb 25, 2023
@Meyerweb @kathrynyu
Is there also a name for the area behind the back of your nose, beneath your sinuses, but above your throat? Because that's the part that gets sore for me during respiratory infections. I tell people "sore throat" when that isn't quite right.