Formication
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Oct 22, 2026
Martha BarnettCORRESPONDENT
there, a letter M as in money, not an N as in nickel, right?
Christopher KimballHOST
So what does formication mean?
Grant BarrettCORRESPONDENT
Formication is a fancy term for the sensation of ants crawling on your skin.
Grant BarrettCORRESPONDENT
Can
Christopher KimballHOST
I ask you a question because you guys are experts on words? Why did someone need to invent a term for the feeling of ants crawling over your skin?