What Are Some Words / Phrases That Have Died Out?

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SifuPhil

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Okay, so "died out" may not have been the best choice of words.

What are some words or phrases that you used to use back in the day that are now extinct? Of course a word never entirely disappears unless we stop using it, but what I'm looking for here is the kind of word that a younger person will roll their eyes upon hearing, IF they recognize it at all.

"Cool" is one that I've used seemingly forever but receives those looks when I use it. Had I as a child used today's equivalent, "bitchin'", I would have had my face roundly slapped.

So, what are YOUR words?
 

Bikeman48088 said:
gay. It used to mean happy.
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My Aunt Tilly (yes, I had an Aunt Tilly!) once replied, when I told her a tenant in her apartment building was gay,

"I know, dear - he's always so happy!" :rolleyes:

I'm surprised no social scientist has begun re-examining the Gay Nineties ...
 

LillyMars said:
I can't help it,but I still say 'neat' sometimes....lol
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Don't feel bad - so do I. Usually to the puzzled stares of anyone close-by.

I never used "Gee Willikers", but I remember Sniffles the Mouse using it.

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"Gams" and "stems" for women's legs.

"Thing-a-ma-bob" and "doo-hickey" for things I don't know the name of.
 
FishWisher said:
I could care less! is a phrase I wish folks would re-examine. They mean to say I couldn't care less. Top drawer TV commentators and other such widely broadcast personalities screw this one up.
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Unless they really DO mean that they could care less - in which case it's sort of a lop-sided compliment.

There are a LOT of phrases that get butchered on a daily basis - I see their bloody carcasses everywhere as I stroll the 'Net. :(
 
FishWisher said:
I could care less! is a phrase I wish folks would re-examine. They mean to say I couldn't care less. Top drawer TV commentators and other such widely broadcast personalities screw this one up.
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I agree, this always bugs me, it's like someone became too lazy to say the n't...and it stuck!
 
I ran across a nice slaughtering of the English language today. Seeing as how spring is coming I was looking to get a new (or used) bicycle, so one of the first places I checked was Craigslist.

The listing title was "Giant 20' Bikegirls". Of course, if you've read much of my stuff you'll know what flashed through my mind. In fact, I posted about the experience on my blog - that's how amusing it was to me.
 
How ya hanging? Cool! Open up two cans of whoop ass. Two bagger. Groovin.
 

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