Hilarious Old Words That Should Still Be Used Today

Hilarious Old Words That Need A Comeback

The folks at Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English dictionary are largely considered the gatekeepers of the word world granting status to young, upstart slang terms. But who decides when a comeback is in order? Work these into a conversation today, and let's see if we can get anything to stick...

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14 Old Words That Should Still Be Used Today

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