What is your favorite Obsolete Word??

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What is your favorite Obsolete Word??

Obsolete words are words which are no longer being used actively in writing.
The main difference between an obsolete word and an archaic word is that obsolete words is that it's a relatively newer word which has fallen into disuse more recently.

Examples of Obsolete words and their meanings are:

"Mawkish" - Nauseated, sickness, fastidious fancy.

"Illecebrous" - Attractive, Alluring, To Entice.

"Slubberdeguillion" - Slobbering, Dirty Fellow, Worthless Sloven.

"Lunting" - To walk while smoking a pipe, Smoke or steam emanating from a tobacco pipe, fire, or torch.

"With Squirrel" - With a child, Expecting Mother, Pregnant.

"Snoutfair" - A person with a handsome countenance.

My favorite Obsolete Word is
"Groak" or "Groaking", it means watching someone longingly hoping that they give you some food.

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aeon

aeon

I also like the breadwallet as obsolete word. it's really funny. breadwallet is actually the person's stomach. So if someone says you have a huge breadwaller, it doesn't means you're rich, you have just a big stomach or you're fat.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Lol XD. My belly can relate. This is such a funny obsolete word tho and a bit offensive at the same time. I do have a big stomach and it's because of eating a lot due to my puberty. Guess I'm gonna use this word whenever I need to describe myself (ex. I do have a big breadwallet) for it to sound less ugly hahaha.

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aeon

aeon

Lol, yeah, and I think this word belongs to the sarcastic person.

I wonder my reaction if someone told me, "hey, nice bread wallet", because I also have big belly. But I think this breadwallet should be not in obsolete word. lol.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Yeah XD. I'd definitely feel furious if someone says this in front of my face without me being ready. Although it's less offensive compared to being called 'fat', I who does understand the real meaning will definitely feel the pain and offense. But anyways, it's actually my fault if I'd be called with this obsolete word so I must do my best to improve myself.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah, lol, but the insult will come out after we know the meaning. If I don't know the meaning and someone told me that, hey nice breadwallet, I think it's just a compliment, because it's sounds good.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Yeah especially if you're not a frequent reader and you're not very interested with obsolete words, you'll definitely take it as a compliment. That's the reason why I want to read more dictionaries so that I won't be fooled. I really hate the feeling of being insulted and so I must do my best in order to be not ignorant.

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Steve5

Steve5

Reading the dictionary is easy. The hard part is remembering everything you've read. It's not as simple as it sounds.

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TheArticulate

TheArticulate

That's actually really humorous, it gave me a good laugh! I've never head the term "breadwallet" before, and while it makes sense that it's a reference to someone's stomach, my first thought was that it meant your literal wallet for some reason.

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aeon

aeon

And I think much better to use this word, somehow it's less offensive and looks elegant to hear this.

Although it's really funny to hear this one, specially we already know the meaning. But honestly I think it was a compliment before.

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Steve5

Steve5

I think it can still be used in rare cases. More likely for comedic effect. But I think even with a serious tone it'll sound funny. Most of the obsolete words have a distinctive sound to them.

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Pixie06

Pixie06

This is definitely an interesting and funny word. I have put on some weight over the last few years and I now have a big breadwallet. lol. I will be using this word to have fun with my friends. I am sure that we will have a good laugh. Thanks for sharing about this.

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aeon

aeon

Lol, if we can exchange what's inside in our breadwallet into something precious, maybe we're rich, because I think my breadwallet right now is really full,

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Steve5

Steve5

I think "breadwallet" is a nice way of saying someone's fat. It's funny but totally not offensive. But you should still consider who you're talking to whenever you use it.

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Steve5

Steve5

It does sound like you're referring to them as rich. It would be funny if they assumed that's what you meant. Chubby people are funny examples of having big breadwallets.

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aeon

aeon

Well, for male, this gonna be normal and not insulting, but for females, this gonna be war. LOL. Woman really hates to notice their fats.

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Steve5

Steve5

It's true for some of them. But others take it lightly. People have a sense of humor. Just be careful who you say it to. Not everyone feels comfortable with such jokes.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah, of course, How you going to make a joke with someone you don't know. LOL. That's why these obsolete words are really important not only for writing but to become aware also to the people who using these words.

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jennyfermanuel

jennyfermanuel

It's better than saying it directly to your face that you are fat. Lol.
I haven't heard the term "breadwallet", so if someone say it to my face, how would I know that he is actually making fun out of me. lol
Thanks for the wisdom

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aeon

aeon

You might be say thanks, and be proud on something that you don't know. LOL. This insulting and sarcastic word somehow not irritating to our ears, well, if we don't know the meaning.

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jennyfermanuel

jennyfermanuel

Yes thank you again

I agree, "if" we don't know the meaning. But it's okay, I'll just admit the fact that I am fat

And will use it as my motivation to have a better body. lol.
Any more obsolete words you can share to us? I'll appreciate it a lot.

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aeon

aeon

Well, I think much better for you to just focus on breadwallet for now, just one step at a time, you're just getting conscious because of this obsolete words. LOL. just kidding.

Their examples are really helpful also and help us to educate about this unfamiliar words.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

I don't remember any obsolete word. Its because its obsolete that's why I forgot all those obsolete words. Its better to use modern words. Its because you be understood by those listening to you. Whereas if you use obsolete words, people will not understand you anymore.

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Wenkx03

Wenkx03

Its funny and ita hurts at the same time. I have the same breadwallet if you ask. I think that's a good way to point a person without hurting their feelings. Instead of being mad, i think they'll just laughed with you.

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MittensFXX

MittensFXX

English isn't really my best language.I speak Serbian and Russian fluently.This is the first time I see these words and probably the last time I will see them as you mentioned that they are not in the use any more.If I'd like to choose between these words,It would probably be "Illecebrous".

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Barida

Barida

Wow, this is the first time that I am about to hear this particular word that you used as well despite the fact that I speak English fluently. I guess it is all about us not being in that category where we try to know older words as well.

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mitan143

mitan143

Well, this isn't my favorite one but I like how weird the spelling of this word. It is Zenzizenzizenzic that means to the power of eight or is an obsolete form of mathematical notation representing the eighth power of a number. I think this word would make some people's mind who hate maths even stressful more than the numbers itself does.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, that word would have made math even more stressful. Imagine if every exponent has their own term and is being taught to every student, even the math nerds would hate math.

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fishbate

fishbate

Wow that's a long word and also very hard to read or to even spell. I think that's why they just put a small number representing a power of a number lol...
I wonder how they come up with that word? Its confusing actually yet somehow its just a repeat of the same word. Any way it's obsolete so i think i rest my case.

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aeon

aeon

I always hear this before in the old English movies and it's California widow, or something like, if the husband work far or in other state of the country for a long period of time.

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Barida

Barida

I heard some of those words as well when I watch the movies of old and that is really good as we can see the meaning now. It gets worse when one will be unable to communicate using these words since those we are talking with might not be able to understand the meaning as well.

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jaymish3

jaymish3

I never really give obsolete words much thought I just use whatever words I want to use in my writing. Writing rules are outdated. Writing is about expressing oneself and people should be allowed to do this without restriction. Who comes up with these rules and who died and made them God? Having said that I really miss mawkish. I think it was a really cool word and expressed the nauseous feeling.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

I still use some of these obsolete words in my personal writing which aren't meant for any form of publication whether online or in printed copies. It's just for keeping history record sakes.

I don't really have any favorite obsolete words but Mawkish, Slubberdeguillion,and Lunting are all up there on my list.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

I think penchant is an old word that is not being commonly used anymore. There was a time when I was talking to 2 Americans. When I used that word to describe my husband's inclination to writing humorous articles, the Americans looked surprised as if I had used a word which has a very profound meaning that they would need Google to understand. I couldn't forget that incident. But over here, penchant is not a rare word although not common either.

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Steve5

Steve5

I like "Monsterful." It has the opposite effect when someone doesn't know the exact meaning. It makes me want to tell someone that they're monsterful today.

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amelia88

amelia88

One that still makes me laugh that I stumbled across a few years is the word crapulous! It's a serious word and dates back to around the 1500's, and the meaning is when you feel sick because you've eaten too much...think of how you feel after Christmas Dinner or Thanksgiving and you've got the right idea!!

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jaybee19

jaybee19

"Ludibrious" is my most used obsolete word tho It's not my favorite because of its meaning but I use it too often because it perfectly describes my past situation during childhood and my early high school years. Ludibrious means someone is an apt to be a subject of jest or mockery. I was once bullied and I was always the subject of jokes and mockery because of how I walk and my feminine characteristics and personality which of course is uncontrollable because it is natural for me to act like that because I was born with those characteristics and capabilities but my classmates before are unappreciative of who I am and what I am. However, I have moved on and I guess it made me more mature as a person.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Two of my favorites are "Beef-witted", it means imbecilic or stupid, I'm still using this word whenever I'm talking and having fun with my buddies, we like to use such words to address each other, what can I say, we love wordplay in jest. The other is "Twitter-light", it means Twilight, I like using this word because it has the word "Twitter" in it and it has a sense of nostalgic feel to it.

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amelia88

amelia88

Beef witted sounds hilarious - I need to add that one to my vocabulary! I also really like twitter-light, it has a bit of a dreamy feel to it!

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ballyhara

ballyhara

Same, I had the chance to hear a friend from Europe who said..."well, we cannot go there right now, we have to wait at least for twitter light"... you can imagine my face right? For sure I thought the lady was kind of mixing terms there, but due to the fact English is not my native language, and I was learning it, once I checked and asked, it turned out to be what is known as Twilight... and you can imagine my face again! Well, I learned another funny/interesting/obsolete word that day.

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aecel

aecel

My favorites are crapulous and fuzzle, I often hear these words in movies. Crapulous is overindulging in food and alcohol while fuzzle is being drunk or intoxicated. When I'm watching old movies there were some words that I couldn't understand and no meaning on my Encarta dictionaries I needed to look them up on Google and found out that there were already obsolete words.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah you're right. some of the obsolete words are really hard to find in the dictionary, and thanks for the google, I know now some of the meaning of the obsolete words, and it's really fun to use even somehow it's hard to use it in a sentence.

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Steve5

Steve5

I think that's part of its charm. Being hard to use makes it more special. If it were easy to use, then it'll likely become ordinary. They're obsolete for a reason. I'm sure it's fun whenever we get to use it.

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esteban123

esteban123

Honestly I am not giving much weight on obsolete words whenever I am on writings as long as I like to use a particular word then I don't hesitate to use it. Sometime I feel amazed using obsolete words because it adds uniqueness and attractiveness to a certain writings. It has been my practice to use certain obsolete words whenever I feel to do so.

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Steve5

Steve5

Me too. I'd like to use that often. Though, it can leave a negative impression due to others assuming you're trying to sound smart. That's why timing is always of the essence. Best to pair it with humorous effect. Comedy makes things better.

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mitan143

mitan143

I also don't use obsolete word when I write. Actually, I haven't been using any of those obsolete words yet. I think it is much better if my reader will easily understand my writings if I use unusual words, though it is also good if you use obsolete words for a creative type of writing and vocabulary expansion.

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Steve5

Steve5

I haven't used it much as well. It can sound patronizing for your readers and come off the wrong. It's better for using it as comedy or something with purpose.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah, as i reader, i want to read the direct word or the words that very easy to understand. This obsolete words just make me read slow because I need to find out the meaning before move on to the next page. However as not a native English speaker, this obsolete words is additional knowledge and very interesting to find the meaning.

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Steve5

Steve5

That's an interesting idea. I also get why obsolete words make for a hard reading experience. But when done well, it can give a unique touch to any form of writing. We just have to learn when to use them.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah, you're right, and it's looks like we're going back to school, and actually I remember one my teacher when I was in grade school, because she was always asking us to use this word in a sentence but it was just a simple words and not obsolete, and right to become familiar about this obsolete words, that's what I'm going to do now, to use it in a sentence always.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, it can definitely help bring life to your work by using these words. Inventing your own language for this purpose works well too.

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Steve5

Steve5

Inventing your own language is really difficult. It's easier to learn an old one than to make your own. Though, I've read that some people managed to do it.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, it's really difficult, but it adds flavor to your stories when you can do it especially in the setting of other worlds or a dystopian future. Some franchises have done it and fans really take time learning the language, e.g. Star Trek.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I have to agree with you on that obsolete words adds uniqueness and can sometimes illicit more responses because of its charismatic effects.
If someone reads the words "betimes", which means in good time; "behoof", meaning benefits or advantage; " compeer", a companion or a close associate; "Egad", exclamation of surprise, anger or amazement, you would have a feeling of nostalgia and these words would make you feel that you have to read more.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I'm a fan of old obsolete words which are funny or a word that can be use to describe people in a funny way, I and some of my friends like to use these words in name calling and jokes within our group.
One such words is "Snout Fair" it means a good looking person or an attractive person.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

If there's a fat person around we would say "Jollux" it's another obsolete term for someone who is fat. Few people knows it's meaning so even if the person hears it he/she probably wont understand it. But I and my friends usually use it to pun each other and not to discriminate other people.

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Steve5

Steve5

Well, I can see how that would work. Good on you for that one. It's silly yet totally not offensive. But I can't say the same if the person actually knew what you meant.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

I don't know why but I just find the word/phrase "With Squirrel" absolutely hilarious. It's just such a weird word so it's not at all surprising really that it has become an obsolete word. I could not imagine having to use that phrase to ask someone whether they were pregnant or someone using it to describe themselves. I would just fall to the floor laughing lol

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fishbate

fishbate

The word "Gorgonize" was a 17th century word that was long forgotten. The word Gorgonize is actually a lovely word, it means "to have a mesmerizing effect on someone. Its somehow the same meaning as charmed or liked. Its like "I was gorgonize by her sweet voice".

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DenisP

DenisP

Such a beautiful definition, but the word itself sounds so brutal. I'd imagine some sort Swedish, melodic death metal band would be called Gorgonize. I'd guess that the term comes from the Greek mythological creature, the Gorgon, who turned people to stone with just one glance. It's interesting to see that such a dreadful creature would be used in a term that has positive connotations, but I suppose that's just how language works. You can see that today with how terms like "sick" and "bad" can be used in a positive context.

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fishbate

fishbate

That's true, the first time i have read the word it sounds like a creature from a horror movie. But when i checked the meaning its basically the opposite of what thought about it. It maybe the reason why it became obsolete, the word just seem too far from the meaning.

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Steve5

Steve5

Actually, it might be referring to Medusa's original appearance. Before she was turned into a monster, she was the most beautiful person on Earth. And due to another Greek God's jealousy, she was cursed into becoming a Gorgon.

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DenisP

DenisP

That's actually a really interesting fact! I find Greek mythology to be fascinating, but I suppose not enough to go out and do some of my own research. I have some vague knowledge about the myth of Perseus and Medusa, but I was just a kid when I learned about it, so the details escape me.

After doing some reading I found that some versions of the myth say that Medusa and her sisters were born as Gorgons, but the main version told is as you say. Poseidon was madly in love with her, but Medusa would have nothing of it, so in a fit of jealous rage he turned her and her sisters into monsters.

Damn, Poseidon doesn't take rejection very well.

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Steve5

Steve5

Is it just me or does her name sound fitting for her cursed appearance? "Medusa" doesn't sound beautiful at all. Though, it could be the cultural and historical association we've had with her name being used to hint at ugliness.

Yes, it's really interesting. I only remembered it because of the word "Gorgon." I'm guessing that there's irony in using that obsolete term based on the original mythology.

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aeon

aeon

Is this where the word gorgeous come from? It's looks similar, and I think the time change the spelling of this word. All I remember about the word "Gorgonize" is from the fiction monster from 60's I think, The name is gorgo, and gorgonize means suffering from the monster gorgo.

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Steve5

Steve5

Wow! That's an interesting observation. I wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibilities. Who knows? It might just be related. I find that words depicting beauty are closely tied to their opposite meanings.

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amelia88

amelia88

I love the meaning of the word, but the word itself totally doesn't sound like it would mean that! It's so interesting how language develops.

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treecko142

treecko142

My favorite one is definitely overmorrow, which means "the day after tomorrow." I kinda wish people still used this term since it makes describing planning events easier and not too complicated.

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mitan143

mitan143

Wow. That sounds great and cool. It makes sense because you can easily guess what could it mean. I think I'd like to try to use it once and I will observe how will my friends understands the word.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, I try to include obsolete words in some of my normal conversations with friends and they sometimes look at me like I'm just messing with them or inventing some random words to confuse them as they know that I write stuff. They usually get surprised when they google and find that it's a real word.

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aeon

aeon

Sounds funny but interesting. I think we should use this one because I think there's no proper word for day after tomorrow. I think it's kinda funny if the person who using this word is not native English speaker.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, and it's very practical and easy to remember as well since we already have "tomorrow" so it's very easy to remember that the day after that is overmorrow.

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aeon

aeon

Yeah, but honestly, the sound is like a joke.

It's looks like just invented by drunk person, if you going to use this overmorrow. But well, much better to use this, one word only.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, well, all words are made up, and I can imagine some of these words we use have been invented by some drunk people lol.

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Steve5

Steve5

I didn't this word existed. I so wanted to have a word that meant exactly that. Now I can use this whenever I feel like describing the day after tomorrow. Maybe this word can be make a comeback. I'm sure it's possible.

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treecko142

treecko142

I think any "obsolete" word can make a comeback as long as people try to include it in their daily conversations, especially the more useful ones which are commonly used but only a phrase is currently available to sufficiently describe it in our available language today.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

Wow, I never knew that was a word! I guess I'll be using this often now and it won't be considered obsolete soon.

It's a simple word and it is simpler to say instead of the long "the day after tomorrow", which sounds like a movie title.

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treecko142

treecko142

Yeah, I always think of the movie whenever someone tells me about an event happening the day after tomorrow, lol. I try incorporating the word into my normal conversations, but it hasn't caught on yet lol.

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Steve5

Steve5

Now that I think about, I guess you're right. We always think of the movie whenever someone refers to that. It'll probably take more than a decade for it to be used frequently. But with the power of social media, it can become a thing in just 24 hours.

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DenisP

DenisP

I think that for me, the title of favorite obsolete word is a tossup between kerfuffle and flabbergasted. I love both for no other reason besides they are fun to say.

I think I lean more towards the side of kerfuffle. Kerfuffle is funny because the definition is "a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views" yet it sounds so innocent. The word basically sounds like a type of adorable, fluffy pet you might own.

It's also fun when used somewhat ironically, like getting into a serious fight but simply referring to it as a small kerfuffle. "What are you trying to do, start World Kerfuffle 3?!"

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Kerfuffle sounds so fluffy tho. It reminds me of Pokemon XD. Might consider using this word with my friends and see if they'll have the same reaction.

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Steve5

Steve5

Me too. It's so sweet sounding that you don't think it's anything serious. It's a great alternative for using "fight" to describe disagreements. Most friends have kerfuffles often.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Hahaha. It sounds so hilarious. I can't imagine my friends looking at me with confused stares if I'll use this word like i.e. Hey, don't kerfuffle. Lol XD. (I guess I'm using the word incorrectly XD)

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Steve5

Steve5

Yes, I know what you mean. I think the right way to say it is, "don't have a kerfuffle." Something like that. Anyway, I just hope they don't escalate into actual fights.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

XD. I guess yours is much better and makes more sense than mine. And yeah, I hope so too because most of my friends are girls and I just hate it when girls fight, they're like cats lol..

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treecko142

treecko142

I like those words too, although I don't think they are completely obsolete. I still frequently hear both in some TV shows that I watch, and I hear some of my friends often use flabbergasted. I've never encountered someone use kerfuffle in a conversation though, although I believe it's British? And I'm not, so there's that lol.

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Steve5

Steve5

People should use it in conversations more often. Kerfuffles happen more often than we think. But I guess banter occurs more often since most friends to it to each other. So it really depends on who's talking.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

One word which I still use is "Equipollent", it means equal in force or power, when used in a sentence, "The smaller fighter is crafty with mesmerizing hand speed, while the taller fighter is well built and has amazing punching power, this would make them Equipollent, thus a draw cannot be ruled out.

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treecko142

treecko142

Equipollent sounds a great way to describe force, especially in sports, and can really make sports discussions easier just like your sample sentence pointed out.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

My favorite obsolete word would be "Aglet". I heard it mentioned on the cartoon show Phineas and Ferb. An aglet is the plastic tip of your shoes' shoelaces. I didn't even know there was a name for that. Thanks for Phineas and Ferb for teaching that word to me.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

Really? There's a word for that not-so-noticeable plastic tip of our shoelace? Wow! Didn't know such a word existed. It's just sad not all people know this and doesn't care at all. I'm an English language major but I don't even know this at all. Thanks to you for mentioning this and to Phineas and Ferb whom I can't watch anymore because I don't have a TV here in my rented room. I'll definitely use that word if given an opportunity XD.

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EfficientNinja

EfficientNinja

Here's the video clip from Phineas and Ferb. Their song is called A-G-L-E-T.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BPMZp5QYNE

It's nostalgic to hear that song again because it's been a while since I watched that cartoon show.

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fishbate

fishbate

Yeah i heard that too while my kids are watching it, i really don't know what to call it before until i heard that on a cartoon show. Well i guess you can learn something on a cartoon show.

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amelia88

amelia88

Phineas and Ferb is such a fun show! I had remembered reading on a trivia site a few years ago that aglet was the word to describe that. And beforehand I didn't know that it was something that had a word for it either!

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aeon

aeon

Oh, wow, really? There's a obsolete word for that? Never heard that there's proper word for that plastic in the shoelace, All I know it's just a simple shoelace. This gonna be an additional knowledge for me.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

One of the words which is seldom used nowadays is the word "whither" which means - to what place, while "whithersoever" means - to any place whatsoever. There's also "whitherward", which means - toward what or which place.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Some obsolete words that I still like using are the words "verily", which means truly, certainly or confidently and "twixt", which means - between. Actually I like using both words it sounds really great, i font know why most people don't use it anymore.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Here's 2 good words Pussyvan which means- a flurry, temperament.
Wonder-Wench which means - Sweet Heart
You can even use both words in a sentence for example :
"My Wonder-Wench can sometimes be a Pussyvan when running late for work"

I really like using Wonder-Wench though, wish I learned about this word whenever I was still single though.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

One of the best obsolete words that I usually hear in Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Sparrow movies is "Parley", it means invoking a temporary protection without being attacked to negotiate. I think this word should be used more.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

I think one good obsolete word is "Monsterful", it means something extraordinary or wonderful. Example:. Ready Player One was such a monsterful movie, it's the best gaming movie ever.

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mdayrit

mdayrit

When I read the word "Monsterful" I actually thought it is the other way around. If it actually means wonderful, I was thinking it means more like monstrous. You know, like Monster-full. Well I was wrong, Old words could sometimes be really mind-boggling. It challenges you to think what it actually means and not just take the word literally.

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edencaga

edencaga

I am not sure if the "Thou, thee and thy" are obsolete as those words are rarely use by authors. I am not sure tho but they were used before by our great authors such as shakespeare and other famous authors. It was also used in the bible but I rarely hear those words except those bible versus mention by pastors and other christian sectors.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

This is one word that I didn't know existed since recently, it's "cicisbeo", it means a married womans male companion or lover. I didn't think that there's a word for that, I have only known to use the word "lover", which could be interchangeably used for both sexes.

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peachpurple

peachpurple

Apricity – you know when it’s a cold winter’s day but the sun is just gloriously warm? That’s “apricity” and the word dates back to the 1620s.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Here's an obsolete word that I like to use "belike", it means, with considerable certainty, without doubt. And it's a close relative of another obsolete word which is "betimes", which means, in good times.

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mdayrit

mdayrit

"Twitter light" seemed not so obsolete at all because we always hear about Twitter. But no, it is not related with that. It is said that in 1600's, Twitter light refers to what we call as Twilight nowadays. I enjoy saying twitter light. This obsolete word doesn't sound as serious as Twilight.

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Steve5

Steve5

Oh, that's a good one! I love it! Makes it sound like we're in a fantastical TV series. Like the twilight zone. I wonder how people will react if you use it now. They'll probably assume it's the app or something.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine are early modern English pronouns. Thou is a subject form, Thee is an object form, Thy or Thine is the possessive form. It's sounds like medieval sometimes but I really like to use it at times.

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Steve5

Steve5

Me too. Sometimes I accidentally use it during prayer. It's because of the original wordings. Some stuff just have them normally in use like old prayers and church songs.

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superlicca

superlicca

Here are my favorite obsolete words:

Brabble -
Which means to quarrel or to argue about something that is not important.

Groak- it means to watch someone silently while he eats food, in the hope that he will share the food with you.

Illecebrous which means attractive or appealing

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cmoneyspinner

cmoneyspinner

My favorite obsolete word is "ain't".

You may say that's not obsolete. Yes, people still use it. But today it's considered incorrect or improper English and only the uneducated use it. But there was once a time when it was considered proper English and spoken by those who were educated.

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cmoneyspinner

cmoneyspinner

I find this topic entertaining and quite fascinating. I am revisiting because I Googled to search for more obsolete words. In the search results, I found an interesting link that asked the “What is the difference between 'archaic' and 'obsolete'?” Before clicking the link I laughed because I thought to myself: “The difference is that hardly anybody uses the word 'archaic' any more!”

dictionary.com/e/archaic-vs-obsolete

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Aeolos

Aeolos

I recently watched "The Witch" recently and I my mind can't processed the Old English they are using. I know its the older version of the English language but I found the later a little weird. I had to google things like the proper use of "thy", "thee", "thou" and etc,. I know most of word they use are now obsolete. But one word that I find interesting and maybe my favorite is "yestermorn". I wonder why these word are not being use nowadays since "yestermorn" would be a shorter version of "yesterday morning".

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romyter013

romyter013

I remembered the "betamax", before we used this so we can watched movies like a player, now we can download movies anytime we want as long you have a good internet provider. My dad loves to dance and he always play his favourite "tapes" back and forth using our "cassettes", not we can play it anytime we want using spotify.

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Youngshark

Youngshark

With squirrel means that one is having a child wow. That actually sounds like some form of an insult. I mean how did they even come up with such vulgarism as a conventional means of communication.

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beerthooyah

beerthooyah

I like this thread, the writer has a wide range of vocabulary which is a must for every writer. I like the word snoutfair, it means handsome but if you simply say to a person that he is a snoutfair I bet that person would not aprreciate the word.
Maybe one the obsolete word is the "penpal". Nobody uses or has this anymore.

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mark8625

mark8625

I dont remember obsolete words nowadays. I know modern words and it is easy i think for the majority of people. Obsolete words should teach in the school so that youngsters have knowledge about it.

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NerdIndeed

NerdIndeed

I've read in an article before the word "twattle." When I looked it up, it says it's an old word meaning to gossip or talk a lot about non-sense stuff.

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jetselle

jetselle

I would say Elfshot is my most favorite obsolete word. Some time ago, in the event that you an experienced incomprehensible sudden agony or stroke, you were said to be elfshot. Since mythical beings caused a wide range of naughtiness with their enchantment bows and undetectable bolts. I have an affection for these old restorative terms.

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