Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 12:51     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Dangerful
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 12:00     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Whelming
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 11:49     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Twilight (in everyday, non-werewolf conversation)
Gloaming
Providential
Fishwife

Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 11:28     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Cromulent
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 11:26     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

rinky dink

I am on a campaign to bring rinky dink back into usage.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:53     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words

Davenport
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:47     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Anonymous wrote:Farrier


I used this word every 5 weeks. More in mud season.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:43     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words

Anonymous wrote:How about we state our weight in stones instead of pounds?

And instead of "going forward" we say "henceforth"? It also sounds much more committed to whatever one says they are going to start doing.


I’m in. Henceforth I will be using henceforth whenever applicable.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:41     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words

Rod, as a unit of distance. 1 rod = 5.5 yards.
Hoyden = an energetic, lively girl
Riprap = stones spread or piled along a shoreline to prevent erosion

I was so annoyed to find that the NYT Spelling Bee game doesn’t accept hoyden or riprap.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:40     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Draper
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:39     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Stroppy
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:38     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words

Anonymous wrote:How about we state our weight in stones instead of pounds?

And instead of "going forward" we say "henceforth"? It also sounds much more committed to whatever one says they are going to start doing.


i love henceforth.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:35     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

Score — 20 years
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:33     Subject: Fortnight and other old words

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



For the oldsters, it is a FPS. Spelled fortnite though.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 10:29     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words

How about we state our weight in stones instead of pounds?

And instead of "going forward" we say "henceforth"? It also sounds much more committed to whatever one says they are going to start doing.