Learn English – What’s a word for something you do, but you don’t like to mention it

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For instance, a business man might be cold and hard in his demeanor, but really enjoys watching childish cartoons. Or an exercise buff might also really enjoy deep fried chicken. It also might be a two word phrase, but I'm not entirely sure.

Best Answer

That's a guilty pleasure. Anything you're half-ashamed of liking, especially because it seems incongruous with the rest of your life (as those examples), or because society as a whole sort of disapproves (like eating a lot of chocolate ice cream).