20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback

[Miss sofia]

"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]

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]

"Minx"

"Tripe Hound"

 

[Propman]

I'm Jake with that...

 

[MissMittens]

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]

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]

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]

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

Doesn't come close

 

[earl]

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

Oh, balderdash. Earl

 

[shortbow]

Two of my favs; fettle, pullulating.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Davenport.

 

[MissMittens]

Davenport.

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

 

[rue]

^ I agree

You look Dapper

 

[MissMittens]

^ I agree

You look Dapper

Dandy, even

 

[MissMittens]

^ I agree

You look Dapper

Dandy, even

 

[AtomicEraTom]

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

 

[MissMittens]

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

Akubra?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

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

Akubra?

 

[MissMittens]

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

That's a steal

 

[AtomicEraTom]

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

That's a steal