Fortnight and other old words

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Anonymous wrote:Farrier

This is an everyday word at every stable, farm, barn or ranch.

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Whilst

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Fourscore

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I like all the mongers (ex. fishmonger.)

I know we hear fearmonger occasionally but returning the word to commerce would be fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Farrier

This is an everyday word at every stable, farm, barn or ranch.

I had the same thought about fortnight in context of tennis. Anyone who casually watches Wimbledon will at least know what it means if not use a little.

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“Capital!”

Later Sherlock Holmes said it.

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Nevermore

[Anonymous]

I haven’t listened to it, but when I heard it was a new popular song I assumed it was about the video game, to the disgust of my daughter. Fortnite has been a popular word in my house for too many years with my son at this point. Yes, I realize now it’s spelled differently.

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Anonymous wrote:alight

Isn't "alright" just the informal version of "all right", not a previous, older version? Like anywayS vs anyway.

the word i posted is alight (no R). It means to land on (in the quickest definition). It can mean a bird landing on a branch, and my favorite and even less common use is to land on an idea.

Oh! That's what I get for responding pre-coffee! And I do love alight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:alight

Isn't "alright" just the informal version of "all right", not a previous, older version? Like anywayS vs anyway.

the word i posted is alight (no R). It means to land on (in the quickest definition). It can mean a bird landing on a branch, and my favorite and even less common use is to land on an idea.

Oh! That's what I get for responding pre-coffee! And I do love alight.

My money was on you not having had coffee yet!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:alight

Isn't "alright" just the informal version of "all right", not a previous, older version? Like anywayS vs anyway.

Sigh

I'm the alight poster! This is a fun and informative thread. Let's help each other have fun and learn new words!

I'm the PP who misread. I'll offer up excoriate. 😊

[Anonymous]

Overmorrow - the day after tomorrow
Ereyesterday - the day before yesterday

I read a lot of history and it was all about creative ways to tell time. Canonical hours - Prime, vespers, lauds, compline. Sigh. Such nice terms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:alight

Isn't "alright" just the informal version of "all right", not a previous, older version? Like anywayS vs anyway.

the word i posted is alight (no R). It means to land on (in the quickest definition). It can mean a bird landing on a branch, and my favorite and even less common use is to land on an idea.

Oh! That's what I get for responding pre-coffee! And I do love alight.

My money was on you not having had coffee yet!

Much obliged. 😊

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Overmorrow - the day after tomorrow
Ereyesterday - the day before yesterday

I read a lot of history and it was all about creative ways to tell time. Canonical hours - Prime, vespers, lauds, compline. Sigh. Such nice terms.

I have a thing for the words Vicar and Vicarage.

[Anonymous]

Fortnight isn’t bringing ack old language, it’s just re-introducing British English.