Some words and phrases just disappear from the lexicon, but that doesn’t mean they should be gone forever, right? Listed below are historical words that need to make a comeback. Some reason why you should start using again A.) they sound cool and B.) you’ll impress your family, friends, and co-workers into thinking you’re smarter than you actually are. Boom!
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So let’s all work on getting these words back in our everyday vocabulary, you snollygosters!
1. Fudgel
An 18th-century word meaning “Pretending to work when you’re not actually doing anything at all.” If this one doesn’t translate to the 21st-century, then nothing will.
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2. Cacoethes
An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable or harmful.
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3. Lanspresado
This term may be from the 18th-century, but we all know people like this. The word refers to a person who always shows up with no money.
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4. Kakistrocracy
When a government or a country is run by the least qualified and most unscrupulous citizens.
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5. Callipygian
You can use this one as a pick-up line! It probably won’t work, but it’s worth a shot. The 19th-century word means “having shapely buttocks.”
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6. Ultracrepidarian
This one definitely needs to make a comeback. Ultracrepidarian means a person who offers opinions on subjects they know nothing about…so pretty much every person on the planet right now.
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7. Snollygoster
A shrewd or unprincipled person, usually referring to a politician.
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8. Slugabed
A lazy person who stays in bed long after it is time to wake up. Are you a slugabed?
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9. Uhtceare
An Old English word that describes something we can all relate to: when you wake up too early and can’t fall back asleep because you’re worried about the day ahead.
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10. Snudge
To walk around like you’re very busy, when in fact you’re doing nothing. I feel like this one is VERY common in today’s workplaces.
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11. Groke
An old Scottish word that describes staring at a person who is eating with the hopes that they’ll give you some of their food. HAH I DO THIS.
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12. Sprunt
Another old Scots word that means – get ready for this one – “to chase girls around the haystacks after dark.” We’ve all been there, right?
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13. Cuddle-Me-Buff
An Old English word for beer! Please try ordering a cuddle-me-buff in your local tavern to see what happens.
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14. Shivviness
The uncomfortable feeling of wearing new underwear. No one likes that…
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15. Aptycock
Let’s end on a high note! This one means an intelligent young man.
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