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Fun words you never hear any more

posted 7 months ago by sslssg (34239)
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I was talking to a friend recently and we were saying that you never seem to hear the word smorgasbord any more around here. I know that although they are slightly different, it was used interchangeably with buffet, and then one day buffet just took over. I think it's a shame as smorg was a lot more fun to say.

What's a fun word you miss?

[–] parkerbot (9115) 7 months ago

Retard.

We need to bring it back.

[–] sslssg (34239) 7 months ago

Yeah. No. We can skip that one.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 7 months ago

So many people are worthy of it these days.

[–] Kowalski (75694) 7 months ago

I STRONGLY DISAGREE.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 7 months ago

Not even for your arch-nemesis?

[–] mtxmind (3296) 7 months ago

Moxie

[–] robocat893 (15930) 7 months ago

Fisticuffs

[–] FredBurroughs (21532) 7 months ago

Flibbertigibbet

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (12024) 7 months ago

You can't call women "chicks" anymore.

[–] Nanook (1952) 7 months ago

I've always called any peer give or take 10 or so years "dude" since high school. Can't recall any non-friendly results. Except maybe this one chick...

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (12024) 7 months ago

I'm in Southern California and I call every guy a "dude". Lol. It's beach lingo here. I noticed it's even common now to call a woman "dude".

[–] sslssg (34239) 7 months ago

I thought chick and bird was used less frequently, but I don't think it's considered offensive.

[–] Kowalski (75694) 7 months ago

I SAY CHICK ALL THE TIME...AS WELL AS DUDE...I ALSO SAY BITCHIN A LOT.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (12024) 7 months ago

The reason "chick" came to mind is because I was talking to a British guy and asked him if English women are still called "birds". He said it was considered sexist now.

[–] sslssg (34239) 7 months ago

I think some women find it a way of objectifying, but I didn't think it was seen as offensive.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38197) 7 months ago

Both chick and bird are considered sexist in the UK now.

[–] OnanTheBarbarian (12024) 7 months ago

In California "chick" is used as the female counterpart to "dude". I suppose it is sexist. But it was so common when I was growing up that I still find myself saying it.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38197) 7 months ago

I’m say Dude and Dudette nowadays.

[–] sslssg (34239) 7 months ago

I always include dude in my pronouns, as I never say dudette, and I refer to all sorts of people, animals, and objects as dude, including myself when I'm talking to myself.

[–] VinceD (9809) 7 months ago

Rad - hardly ever hear it anymore
Gnarly
Tubular
Psych
Not - in the 'yeah, not!' context
'duh!
Dickwad

[–] AndyKing1967 (38197) 7 months ago

I use gnarly occasionally.

My nine year old daughter uses psych, so maybe it’s making a comeback?

[–] VinceD (9809) 7 months ago

I use gnarly sometimes too. I use most of those actually, but I hardly hear them from anyone else anymore.

That's totally rad that your daughter uses psych, though!!!

[–] AndyKing1967 (38197) 7 months ago

Poppycock.

[–] sslssg (34239) 7 months ago

I like codswallop, and will use it.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38197) 7 months ago

Me too, lol.

[–] nyctc7 (43629) 7 months ago

Piehole