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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Man who can taste words says ‘Christmas’ doesn’t taste like mulled wine or mince pies

Lee McLean / SWNS

A man who has a rare condition that enable him to taste, smell and feel words has said that the word “Christmas” doesn’t taste the way most people might think.

Henry Gray, 23, was diagnosed with lexical-gustatory synaestheria in 2009, which means he can taste, smell or have a feeling associated with words.

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