Good Words Which Ought To Make A Comeback

[AB Editor]

Afternoon all,

I wondered if any of you had a good word for me?

By that I mean: what words do you believe aren't currently used quite enough or have been completely abandoned by our (or anyone else's) language?

It would be good if you could tell us what the word, or phrase, means as well (although it might be fun to try and guess actually!)

[mallyh]

curmudgeon

[Tilly2]

Ed, thank you for answering my question about how those other swear words got through. I shall, indeed, report any more I see.

[Tilly2]

..... and I hope other ABers do too.

[tonyav]

Certainly will, Yilly.

[Sam1960]

melancholy......... never used it/or heard anybody else use it for that matter !!

[Psybbo]

Sam, melancholy is my middle name

[Sam1960]

and you wear it beautifully sibs ;) x

[Psybbo]

Charmer, Sam xx

[DTCwordfan]

Recumbentibus

I love vesthibitionism and tibialoconcupiscent

Skoptsy is not a good word.....though xenobombulate is - and when put to zenzizenzizenzic, it becomes very powerful.

[humbersloop]

furtle

[Tilly2]

Good for you, Yont. Hello!

[maggiebee]

Spurtle - used to stir your porridge

[waterboatman]

Evening Ed. 'Lady' is not a swear word, it's an Arabic word that means 'daughter'. Just thought you'd like to know. :o}

[waterboatman]

I didn't type Lady. I typed B.I.N.T. and I'll say again, it is not a swear word. it's an Arabic word and means daughter. Just to let you know. ;o}

[horseshoes]

Thank you WBM; I am vindicated methinks!

[waterboatman]

Another good word. Amazable. First said by a young lad on the canal to describe a boat trip he'd just had.

[waterboatman]

You're welcome HS xxx :o}

[Graham-W]

Nair-do-well: An idle, irresponsible person

Defenestrate: There have been times I've been so frustrated with my PC I have been tempted to defenestrate it.

[DTCwordfan]

Jentacular - pertaining to GMEB and the breakfast thread.

[waterboatman]

I like it DT! :o}