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Words Now Seldom Used

Discussion in 'Evolution of Language' started by William DeFox, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Bobby Cole

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    Gosh, I didn’t know that this thread was about senior matching. Gee, if you’re asking me out, let’s just stay friends.
     
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    Oddly I use these all the time but never hear them from others:
    Hissie fit
    Hankering to
    Stove up
    Y'all
    Reckin
    Fixin to
    Having a spell
    Sick the dog on him
    Young uns
    Rarin to go
    Springing
    Coming down
    2 bits
    many more I am sure... need any info on them ask, my daily talk
     
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    Gallivant
    Sawbucks
    Jalopy
    Icebox
    Billfold
    Pocketbook
    Oleo
     
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    Love the word 'gallivant' - haven't heard that in a good while :)
     
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    Hissie fit

    Rarin to go


    Those in Bold we use here...

    I was always fascinated by 2 Bits ( if that means money)... ever after seeing Rod steigers' Character Jud Fry, bidding '' ...and 2 bits'' at Auction , in the movie Oklahoma...
     
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    Gallivant ...is the only one we use here, and I don't think the young use it at all... only us oldies.. :D
     
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    Courting - lovely romantic word
     
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    Not only is the word nearly gone, the very act of asking a lady’s father for permission to court his daughter is wayyyyy gone.
     
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    I know - I find that reality so sad, I really do
    @Bobby Cole
     
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    Tardy>>> another one I hardly ever hear!!
     
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    poke (a small bag)
     
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  12. Hal Pollner

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    OK, Bobby...TOUCHE!

    You win, because you're as devlishly witty and caustic as me!

    Harry
     
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    Overusing "Sorry".

    In stores, there are more shoppers these days who are disgustingly over-mannerly, saying "Sorry, Sir" to me if they should happen to step in front of me while looking for something in the aisles.

    I straighten them out immediately, by saying: "You've done nothing wrong...there's no need for "Sorry", to which they'll usually reply with a weak smile "Sorry, Sir".

    Maybe they feel that if they didn't act so mannerly, they might arouse a defensive reaction in me, which might trigger a Terrorist response, because I'm tall, and usually wear a theatening "look" like Lee Van Cleef.

    I don't know...

    Hal
     

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    Hmmmmm........I just can’t think of any more. You guys have “pert near” got ‘em covered.
     
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    "How's about" (How's about lettin' me drive?

    "Gotcher" (I've gotcher rifle)

    "Jeez oo Wee"

    "Five'll getcha Ten"

    "Lan Sakes"

    "Damn Straight"

    Hal
     
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