15 forgotten English words we can still use today

3/5/2018

23,563 views

Culture Story: 15 forgotten English words we can still use today

Every language changes with time. So does English, and you can't imagine how many beautiful words with exact and witty meanings got lost. Take a look at this list!

#1

Culture Story: Fudgel - Pretending to work when you're not actually doing anything at all.

Sometimes I need this word to describe my activity...

#2

Culture Story: Dysania - the state of finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.

Do you often feel this way?

#3

Culture Story: Ultracrepidarian - a person who criticizes, judges, or gives advice outside the area of his or her expertise.

This one describes some people so exactly...

#4

Culture Story: A kakistocracy is a system of government which is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.

The word was coined as far back as the 17th century.

#5

Culture Story: Twattling is a conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details which are not confirmed as true

People have always loved gossiping...

#6

Culture Story: Lanspresado - the one who always shows up with no money

The person who always accidentally forgets their wallet... Do you have such a friend?

#7

Culture Story: Groke - to stare at somebody while they're eating in the hope that they'll share

I actually like doing this!

#8

Culture Story: Slugabed - a person who stays in bed after the usual or proper time to get up

I'm happy when I AM this person!

#9

Culture Story: Frobly-mobly - a way to say 'not bad' when someone asks you how you're doing

Now I know the best way to answer to this.

#10

Culture Story: Uhtceare - lying awake before dawn and worrying

I actually hate it. Do you do this before falling asleep?

#11

Culture Story: Grumbletonian - a member of the opposition

The word appeared in the 17th century, and the phenomenon itself is probably much older.

#12

Culture Story: Shivviness is the uncomfortable feeling of wearing new underwear

This serious problem seems to be really old!

#13

Culture Story: Cacoethes - an urge to do something inadvisable

We have all felt this way at some point...

#14

Culture Story: Philogrobolized - having a hangover without having to admit you've been drinking.

Many people need this word to describe their state of health sometimes!

#15

Culture Story: Abligurition means spending great amounts of money on foods

Delicious food is worth spending much money on!

Have you ever heard any of these words before? Do you think we should bring back any of them?

Tell us in the comments below!

More surprising stuff on QuizzClub:

SHARE this article with your friends! Let them find out about these amazing outdated words!

#Culture #History #literature

What are your thoughts on this subject?

177 Comments

Andrea Eckert Watters

Are you sure these are old words? They all sound like somebody I know!

Ernest Koppe

We're living in a kakistocracy where the common folk are sufffering from abliguration.

Buddhadeb Pal

Liked the word kakistocracy. It is real time for most of the countries in the world.

Caroline Weis

Ernest Koppe, my thoughts too. Glad someone else related how we are living now under the current administration.

Allison Aspden

I testing explanations of these little-used words. Learnt something.

wyodinosaur

Interesting. I have never used any of those words in a sentence either written or verbal.

epmusic paul

Love these words! Several sound very timely for us trying to get out of the kakistocracy we’ve been living in.

Corol Wade Bevier

Have been a practicing slugabed for years, Fairly common word in Northeast others deserve more exposure

Conrado De Leon

We had a kakistocratic government in Uruguay for 15 years. and my cats are confirmed GROKERS.

Doris Dallaire

I like them. Especially Fudgel

lmoores

This is kakistocracy we are living in now. We common folk are practicing abliguration.

honeyjackson

NO! We don't need any of these crazy words brought back, IMHO!

davidfarley

These are assinine words. Never heard of any of them.

Lindagale

I’ve lived in Virginia all my life; I’ve never heard any of these words before. Must not have been used in the south.

Gary Schaber

Slugabed is the only one I remember hearing of before.

Christine Gardner

LOVE them :) Yes bring them back.

People also liked

Interesting Facts

7 images that depict life from a different point of view 8/11/2021
by brian l

Culture Story: 7 images that depict life from a different point of view

shutterstock

In today’s post, we would be sharing these seven photos that show life from another perspective.

#Culture #History #Society #Nature

6 amazing countries where you can live better for cheaper 7/25/2021
by Della Moon

Geography Story: 6 amazing countries where you can live better for cheaper

shutterstock

There are many underrated countries with beautiful views and picturesque cities. Most of them are incredible cheap to live in. Let's learn about 6 such countries.

#Geography #Culture #Society

9 incredibly old and worn out items you will find interesting 7/18/2021
by Della Moon

History Story: 9 incredibly old and worn out items you will find interesting

www.shutterstock.com

There are many worn out items and antiques that people find hideous, which is not the case for the wonderful objects you're going to see in this post.

#History #photography