The English language is evolving… and not in a good way…

So as soon as you, my loyal minions, and I take over this planet… by the clever and diabolical use of this seemingly harmless humor blog… here are some words that I plan to bring back into common usage. Perfectly good words that have fallen to the wayside for no particular reason. We will revive them;

Hither

Thither

Wither… or… wait… is that whither?

Yon

Askance

Perchance

Mayhap

Forsooth

Verily

Ye

Thee

Thou

Varlet

Harlot

Knave

Scoundrel

Scalawag

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68 Responses to The English language is evolving… and not in a good way…

  1. benzeknees's avatar benzeknees says:

    There are 2 whithers – 1) wither – part of a horse’s anatomy & 2) whither – meaning wherever (whither thou goest . . .)

  2. adamjasonp's avatar adamjasonp says:

    Whither are we going with this?

  3. List of X's avatar List of X says:

    Some more words no longer in use: pager, abacus, please.

  4. Now I have to go expand my vocabulary! Always more enlightenment whenever I come in here.

  5. Lucy Brazier's avatar PorterGirl says:

    I use scoundrel quite regularly! Also, I mis-read the first one as Hitler. I hope you succeed in your quest!

  6. Tina's avatar aladywrites4u says:

    Ha ha I still use some of those.

  7. kellyhuntson's avatar Nurse Kelly says:

    Verily I must say tis fitting for your Lordship

  8. annieemmy's avatar Annie Emmy Evans says:

    YESSSS….

  9. Tippy Gnu's avatar Glazed says:

    Verily I say unto thee, art thou inscribing new scriptures?

  10. Askance that thee shall have to make the effort, you Scalawag

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