This started because it's late and I have nothing of note to blog about, but then I remembered Alex's previous blog on "Oops" and minor crises. "Upsy Daisy" is another such phrase. Unless you're fond of it and/or in front of a 4-year-old for use in lieu of stronger curses, there's really no occasion for it. This should be fixed. Other archaic (as opposed to simply a bit childish) expressions/words I implore the general public/persons reading this to invoke in common conversation:
Egad! (LYK OMGZ.)
Zounds! (ZOMGZ!!)
Avaunt! (Go away! Or, in keeping with CAPZ LOCK: TROLL!!!1!111)
Beforetime (previously)
Eftsoons (soon after)
Belike (likely)
Lackaday (This is regretful!-- whatever, it's listed as an interjection...)
Thenceforth (from that time on)
Forsooth (indeed)
Prithee (please)
Lachrymose (sad)
I hope you have enjoyed another installment of List Time. Goodnight.
EDIT: Also used beforetime in Vita's blog "what the blazes" is another good example. You win awesome points.
1 comment:
I still use "thenceforth." It's the perfect concise alternative to "from then on" or whatever.
Anyhoo, I agree; as a society, we really need to up our vocabulary. C'MON GUYS.
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