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Good words that have gone out of fashion.
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If you're interested in this kind of thing you should check out my friends website: http://phrontistery.info/
He's a major wordmonger, specializing in rare words that are sledom used (complete with definitions). It's his passion and very entertaining site to just poke around in.
He's a major wordmonger, specializing in rare words that are sledom used (complete with definitions). It's his passion and very entertaining site to just poke around in.
devilot said:'Cause you're TNT... You're dynamite?
Straight from the Jimmie JJ Walker website:
http://www.dynomitejj.com/front.html
Foxy
Tom foolery
Fussy Britches
Tits (as in- That shirt is tits!)
Mint (thx Max altitude Very Long Island )
Jaunty (dogbone)
I use plethora at least once a week
Tom foolery
Fussy Britches
Tits (as in- That shirt is tits!)
Mint (thx Max altitude
Very Long Island )Jaunty (dogbone)
mactastic said:
I use plethora at least once a week
Not exactly a word that's gone out of fashion, but no longer used properly: Official.
Now it's a good word, gone bad.
Just because you say it's official doesn't mean it is. Case in point: "It's official: Macbooks have bad thermal paste applied". The only way I would consider this official is if Apple Computer admits as much.
Now it's a good word, gone bad.
Just because you say it's official doesn't mean it is. Case in point: "It's official: Macbooks have bad thermal paste applied". The only way I would consider this official is if Apple Computer admits as much.
"Personal Responsibility" long out of fashion
"Solar Power"
ok, enough with the snarky
lollygag
vociferous
vehement(ly)
Words I wish would die:
hecka (like hella for dumber people)
proactive
"Solar Power"
ok, enough with the snarky
lollygag
vociferous
vehement(ly)
Words I wish would die:
hecka (like hella for dumber people)
proactive
I went through a spell of (unintentionally) using the word 'patently' a short while ago. Everyone within earshot mocked me for it, too.
asherman13 said:Noooooooooo! It's definitely a hella tight word, so you can't get rid of it.
My ears hurt.
Jaffa Cake said:I went through a spell of (unintentionally) using the word 'patently' a short while ago. Everyone within earshot mocked me for it, too.
I image that was patently annoying.
Another archaic word: abstemious.
Once a fairly common way of describing people who refrained from drink during the days of the temperance movement.
rapscallion
crepuscular
says my lady friend.
That rapscallion is throwing frogs at my window again!
The moose is a crepuscular animal!
crepuscular
says my lady friend.
That rapscallion is throwing frogs at my window again!
The moose is a crepuscular animal!
pulchritude
As in, "You are exhibiting great pulchritude this evening, my dear."
(Beware using this term in real life. You are liable to be kicked in the kneecaps, whether or not the person you so describe knows the meaning of the word.)
As in, "You are exhibiting great pulchritude this evening, my dear."
(Beware using this term in real life. You are liable to be kicked in the kneecaps, whether or not the person you so describe knows the meaning of the word.)
devilot said:'Cause you're TNT... You're dynamite?
What are lyrics by now wirnkly Australian rockers w/ beer guts, Alex.
EDIT: after reading this thread again, I've been thinking I'm just a pompous ass who uses obscure words to sound smart when the reality they only prove how pretentious I am. Ok, I didn't need this thread to make me realize that.
amateurmacfreak said:Does 'tis count??
And I love smite too.
Yea smite is fun. And so is "Indeed"