20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback

[AtomicEraTom]

Rare words I frequent, gal, aina? (a regional one), dame, broad, swell, neat, keen, and my oft used phrase "now you're on the trolley."

 

[rue]

^ I use 'broad' all the time

From my mom....
Does your short soar? (Does your car go fast?)

Words I use that cause my daughter to roll her eyes:

Malarkey
poppycock
Dapper
Dingbat
brassiere
Tawdry

I can't think of the others right now, but I'll watch for the eye roll

 

[MissMittens]

^ I use 'broad' all the time

My father used to tell me off any time he heard me say that, even though he said it all the time. He said it was disrespectful.....I still use it occasionally, not because of the retro thing, but because it's just a natural part of my vocabulary, as is malarky

 

[scottyrocks]

The word NO. I think that's why there's so many back injuries in today's world. Easier to hurt your spine when its weak.

Big +1.

 

[MissMittens]

Big +1.

Likewise. And those who say "NO", rarely stick to their guns

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I oft use Dingbat a la Archie Bunker, and Malarkey.

 

[rue]

My father used to tell me off any time he heard me say that, even though he said it all the time. He said it was disrespectful.....I still use it occasionally, not because of the retro thing, but because it's just a natural part of my vocabulary, as is malarky

Yes, but I'm a woman so I can say it
Seriously though I don't care if someone calls me that [huh]

 

[MissMittens]

Yes, but I'm a woman so I can say it
Seriously though I don't care if someone calls me that [huh]

You're a swell broad

 

[rue]

You're a swell broad

Thank you You're a swell fella

 

[Fletch]

rue, how do you feel about being called a "frail"? (You don't look frail.)

That tall Irish guy on the tube (the one who's not funny) had a good one on last night: codswallop, meaning nonsense. British, supposedly 19c., but didn't see print till 1963. Is that vintage enough?

 

[MissMittens]

Thank you You're a swell fella

Aw, shucks

 

[scottyrocks]

Yes, but I'm a woman so I can say it
Seriously though I don't care if someone calls me that [huh]

If Im gonna use the word broad, it has to be perfectly clear to my target, someone I know very well, that it is said with love, respect, and a smile. Otherwise, never.

 

[rue]

rue, how do you feel about being called a "frail"? (You don't look frail.)

It doesn't bother me so much as it would confuse me. I'm short, but I don't think someone would call me frail. When I think of that word I think of someone that's sickly [huh]

 

[rue]

If Im gonna use the word broad, it has to be perfectly clear to my target, someone I know very well, that it is said with love, respect, and a smile. Otherwise, never.

So I guess you wouldn't call me a broad?

 

[rue]

I thought of another one....

dagnabbit

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

"She was the roughest, toughest frail..."

- Cab Calloway

 

[scottyrocks]

So I guess you wouldn't call me a broad?

Well, I dont know you well, but I do respect you. I'll look for an opportunity.

 

[scottyrocks]

I thought of another one....

dagnabbit

Speaking of dagnabbit, I'm the blood-thirstiest, shoot-'em-firstiest, doggone worstiest buccaneer that ever sailed the Spanish main!

 

[Effingham]

I thought of another one....

dagnabbit

Oh, my...

I use that one all the time.

And the problem *I* have with the word "broad" is it tends to get applied too often to the seat of my pants.

 

[Geiamama]

Floozie,
Dapper,
Argy-bargy,
Rabblerouser,
Cobblers,
Codswallop,
Doddle,
Faff,
Nincompoop,
Higgledy-piggledy,
Pernickity,
Yomp

All words used with frightening regularity in our house lol