Rats (that is indeed the word I was trying to use, but apparently it has a different meaning than what I thought it did. I thought it meant more odor-like, and even though YOU may not be especially smelly , that's what came to mind. Definitely not what prurient really means though. Sorry about that)
Xiphoid (describes the form of the object used to put me out of my misery if I get "x" again, also connected in some way to Killer Joe's post, but it is beyond my understanding)