Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 00:29     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:
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.


I worked for the New Zealand government for several years and “fortnightly” was a normal interval to set recurring meetings.

Americans have poor vocabularies. Most of these words are alive and well in other regions.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 00:18     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Slugabed

Nifty

Thus

Henceforth


You must not be a lawyer. I read “thus” in briefs at least daily!
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 22:50     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Methinks
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:48     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
cattywampus

yonder
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:18     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Davenport


My grandma always said Davenport.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:15     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Overmorrow
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:15     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Fortnight is commonly used in Ireland and I’m sure other countries


It’s common anyplace British English is used.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:08     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Bibelot
Gegaw
Donnybrook
Cad
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 16:07     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Fortnight is commonly used in Ireland and I’m sure other countries
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 15:32     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
The dandy outdid himself with his dapperness.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 15:18     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Slugabed

Nifty

Thus

Henceforth
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 15:11     Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Rod, as a unit of distance. 1 rod = 5.5 yards.


My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s they way I likes it!
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 14:57     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Ergo
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 14:06     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
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.


These are great!
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2024 13:19     Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Cromulent


A noble spirit does embiggen us all.