stop denying how funny it is
palp (pălp) n. One of a pair of elongated, often segmented appendages usually found near the mouth in invertebrate organisms such as molluscs, crustaceans, and insects, the functions of which include sensation, locomotion, and feeding. Also called palpus.
Emperor Palpatine's gonna touch you with his gross palps
Funny enough, that wasn't actually Lucas' original intention.