[CarolinaGuitarman]

"I thought it was the 'common scold'..."

You are correct. You seem to have a familiarity with this particular pest already. My condolences. :)

[andysandmikesmom]

Ah, yes, a most unpleasant exchange with this particular person...condolences are welcome...

[ml1954]

I vote for 'common old scold'. The alliteration is better than with 'old common scold'.

[andysandmikesmom]

I once saw a mystery on the BBC, entitled, 'The Scolds Bridle'....I thought, what an odd title for a story, as I had no idea what they were talking about...this involved some sort of horrendous, vile, head-gear type contraption, useful for shutting folks up....

Should you ever get the chance, see this mystery, if only to view the head gear...

[xmission]

I hate being in the dark. What ARE you people talking about!!!?