This is a list of 13 words from Medieval times that the authors thought should "make a comeback." Well, I knew around 10 of the words, but this word I thought we really do need!
Apart from it's silliness, the action it esxribes happens so frequently nowadays that I think we need it.
1 posted on
04/20/2024 8:03:25 AM PDT by
Chicory
To: Chicory
Oops! it’s = its, and esxribes = describes
2 posted on
04/20/2024 8:05:15 AM PDT by
Chicory
To: Chicory
My Irish grandmother used ‘flummoxed’ a lot.
To: Chicory
According to Google, modern usage of flummoxed is trending hard. Its a good word!
4 posted on
04/20/2024 8:09:28 AM PDT by
PGR88
To: Chicory
True! Fun article. Thanks!
5 posted on
04/20/2024 8:10:17 AM PDT by
griffin
(When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
To: Chicory
Quixotic, Sinecure, Flummox, Blandish, Nefarious, Garrulous, Fastidious.....All pretty common today, at least in MY vocabulary. But “sparple”? I like it. An appropriate word for certain FR posters, so I’ll start using it regularly.
To: Chicory
I use flummox, sinecure, nefarious, fastidious, quixotic occasionally without trying to be medieval or obscure. While sinecure might technically be a late medieval word in English, it is barely translated Latin going back a LOT farther.
To: Chicory
This is a fun article. Some of these words are perfect.
BTW EF Education sponsors a pretty solid Tour d’France bicycle racing team/
To: Chicory
Sparple sounds like a carbonated drink brand
12 posted on
04/20/2024 8:20:18 AM PDT by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: Chicory
I use about half of them already.
13 posted on
04/20/2024 8:22:43 AM PDT by
Rurudyne
(Standup Philosopher)
To: Chicory
Does a fopdoodle emit flapdoodle?
16 posted on
04/20/2024 8:29:29 AM PDT by
FrozenAssets
(You don't have to be crazy to live here, but it helps)
To: Chicory
I’ve seen people use nefarious fairly regularly.
20 posted on
04/20/2024 9:31:04 AM PDT by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
To: Chicory
So the media is constantly sparpling. Learn something new every day!
To: Chicory; dfwgator
I like “persiflage” : An amusing one, referring to light, frivolous banter or good-natured ridicule said in jest.
Sounds like stuff I’d see on “Seinfeld” regularly.
24 posted on
04/20/2024 11:05:22 AM PDT by
FamiliarFace
(I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
To: Chicory
43 posted on
04/21/2024 6:27:50 AM PDT by
sauropod
(Ne supra crepidam)
To: Chicory
I like “Fopdoodle.” I’ll use it.
44 posted on
04/21/2024 6:29:23 AM PDT by
sauropod
(Ne supra crepidam)
To: Chicory
My usage of the medieval term, “termagant,” has been on a steady increase since the early 90s when HRC came to national prominence.
To: Chicory
Nefarious has participated in a robbery or two, I’m sure.
49 posted on
04/21/2024 6:47:46 AM PDT by
ComputerGuy
(Heavily-medicated for your protection)
To: Chicory
Sinecure, flummox, and nefarious are still used among well-educated English speakers.
51 posted on
04/21/2024 10:40:35 AM PDT by
Albion Wilde
(Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
To: Chicory
Sparple is the standout of the bunch IMO.
Sparple Drank
Sparple-rific
The Sparpletons
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