20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback

Miss sofia · Feb 12, 2011

"Flibbertigibbet" - That's a belter Miss T.
"Strumpet"
"Hoyden"
"Hussy" or "Brazen Hussy"
"Floozy"

I have a small urchin indoors, i use that expression all the time, he even answers to it bless him, who has been known to be called a "toerag", especially when footballs or cricket balls are being played with and i can hear the dulcet tones of breaking glass in the garden!

HepKitty · Feb 13, 2011

roadierfl said:
Of course, it's not his fault, he was just being a man. I hate that kind of thing. There is one word that does come to mind, starts with a d, ends with a k, but that's the only negative connotation i can think of pertaining to a man.

Pathetic that some men don't feel they should have to be responsible for their own actions. Of course there are worse examples of this in the world, to which I can only say: your *****, your problem. don't try to make it mine.

But men are studs for that sort of thing, dontcha know? Of course the only way they can be such studs is with women willing to be the enablers, yet the women are reviled when they do. Should they not be worshipped? Or should there just be more emphasis on personal responsibility on both sides, and phase out the insults that only serve to perpetuate the problem?

BinkieBaumont · Feb 13, 2011

"Minx"

"Tripe Hound"

Propman · Feb 13, 2011

I'm Jake with that...

MissMittens · Feb 14, 2011

HepKitty said:
But men are studs for that sort of thing, dontcha know? Of course the only way they can be such studs is with women willing to be the enablers, yet the women are reviled when they do. Should they not be worshipped?

Exactly. Every man-ho should be grateful that there's a woman willing to do the hiorizontal mambo with, and see himself for what he truly is.

MissMittens · Feb 14, 2011

Miss Tuppence said:
What about
‘Flibbertigibbet’- A flighty, gossipy, usually a young girl.
‘Scallywag’ and in the same sense ‘Rascal’
‘Guttersnipe’- Street Urchin… All of which I get called.

I use ‘stinker’ a lot (Didn’t go well- or he/she was unpleasant)…He was a real stinker!
‘Fiddlesticks’- annoyance….

The ghost in my house said "fiddlesticks"...........it's on EVP

HepKitty · Feb 15, 2011

roadierfl said:
Exactly. Every man-ho should be grateful that there's a woman willing to do the hiorizontal mambo with, and see himself for what he truly is.

Hmmm... "cad" isn't close enough is it?

MissMittens · Feb 15, 2011

HepKitty said:
Hmmm... "cad" isn't close enough is it?

Doesn't come close

earl · Feb 16, 2011

roadierfl said:
The ghost in my house said "fiddlesticks"...........it's on EVP

Oh, balderdash.

Earl

shortbow · Feb 16, 2011

Two of my favs; fettle, pullulating.

AtomicEraTom · Feb 16, 2011

Davenport.

MissMittens · Feb 16, 2011

AtomicEraTom said:
Davenport.

Nice avatar btw. Less Rockabilly, more of a classic look. Looks good on you, man.

rue · Feb 16, 2011

^ I agree

You look Dapper

MissMittens · Feb 16, 2011

rue said:
^ I agree

You look Dapper

Dandy, even

MissMittens · Feb 16, 2011

rue said:
^ I agree

You look Dapper

Dandy, even

AtomicEraTom · Feb 16, 2011

Thank you both! I figured I'd better get a pic of me with one of my hats on lol

MissMittens · Feb 16, 2011

AtomicEraTom said:
Thank you both! I figured I'd better get a pic of me with one of my hats on lol

Akubra?

AtomicEraTom · Feb 16, 2011

Stetson Royal DeLuxe, St. Vinnies find. I know I paid no more than 5 bucks for it.

roadierfl said:
Akubra?

MissMittens · Feb 16, 2011

AtomicEraTom said:
Stetson Royal DeLuxe, St. Vinnies find. I know I paid no more than 5 bucks for it.

That's a steal

AtomicEraTom · Feb 16, 2011

Oh yeah, I thought it was a real doozy of a deal!

roadierfl said:
That's a steal

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