Anonymous
04/21/2024 19:36
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
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.
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 loved that the IAD-L’Enfant wmata bus used alighting on the bus stop sign.
Anonymous
04/21/2024 18:57
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ditty
Omg I love ditty
About Jack and Diane?
Yes!!
Anonymous
04/21/2024 18:15
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Spiffy
Anonymous
04/21/2024 18:08
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ditty
Omg I love ditty
About Jack and Diane?
Anonymous
04/21/2024 17:43
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There's a deficit of interesting vocabulary in the USA due to the terrible education system. Words like "fortnight" are used throughout the English speaking world.
Used, but not commonly here. I feel like the beautiful word autumn isn’t used enough these days and is better than fall.
I don't understand why fortnight isn't used here. It's such a useful word.
Anonymous
04/21/2024 16:48
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:There's a deficit of interesting vocabulary in the USA due to the terrible education system. Words like "fortnight" are used throughout the English speaking world.
Used, but not commonly here. I feel like the beautiful word autumn isn’t used enough these days and is better than fall.
Anonymous
04/21/2024 14:53
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
There's a deficit of interesting vocabulary in the USA due to the terrible education system. Words like "fortnight" are used throughout the English speaking world.
Anonymous
04/21/2024 09:51
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
Wheretofore (until now)
Wherefore (why)
Whereunto (to which)
Wherewith (with which)
Whereof (by which)
Wherefore (why)
Whereunto (to which)
Wherewith (with which)
Whereof (by which)
Anonymous
04/21/2024 09:46
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
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.
DP. I love "alight". The imagery it evokes is so graceful. When I think of "alight", I think of Nike of Samothrace alighting upon the ship prow to announce naval victory. It's an incredible piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_Victory_of_Samothrace
Yes!
Anonymous
04/21/2024 09:02
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
I feel like she was doing a play on Fortnite, which is a pretty commonly known word/title these days. Although it’s entirely possible that Fortnite fans don’t know what fortnight means.
Anonymous
04/21/2024 08:56
Subject: Fortnight and other old words
ragamuffin
Anonymous
04/21/2024 08:49
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
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.
DP. I love "alight". The imagery it evokes is so graceful. When I think of "alight", I think of Nike of Samothrace alighting upon the ship prow to announce naval victory. It's an incredible piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_Victory_of_Samothrace
Anonymous
04/21/2024 08:36
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Cockamamie
Anonymous
04/21/2024 08:23
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Love this thread! My offering:
Slattern: / (ˈslætən) / noun. a slovenly woman or girl;
(It can also mean "slut" but it's a new millennium and I'm done with people judging women's choices).
Slattern: / (ˈslætən) / noun. a slovenly woman or girl;
(It can also mean "slut" but it's a new millennium and I'm done with people judging women's choices).
Anonymous
04/21/2024 08:20
Subject: Re:Fortnight and other old words
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Davenport
My grandma always said Davenport.
Mine, too! I'm from southern Indiana.