New slang words are invented everyday. However, there are some great words that have existed for centuries that we've already forgotten about. So instead of thinking up new words to add to the dictionary, you should try using some of the old ones. Here are a few of the best words from the 1800s that we should bring back:
1 Damfino
This is a slang word that used to be used all the time. It's a shortened version of "damned if I know." It's what you'd say if you had no idea how to answer someone's question.
2 Podsnappery
This is "an attitude toward life marked by complacency and a refusal to recognize unpleasant facts." It can also be described as a "wilful determination to ignore the objectionable or inconvenient."
3 Bricky
Instead of saying that someone is "brave," you can say that they're "bricky." It means that they're strong, like a brick wall.
4 Chuckaboo
This is a form of affection. It's something that you could call your friend. So if you're sick of saying "bro" and "pal," you can say "chuckaboo" instead.
5 Ruffles
This was the word for "handcuffs." It sound a whole lot nicer than the word we use, doesn't it?
6 Lush
This meant "an alcoholic drink." That shouldn't be all that hard to remember, because nowadays the word means, "one who becomes intoxicated after a few drinks and flirts with everyone."
7 Mafficking
This is "getting rowdy in the street." Others describe it as "rejoicing or celebrating with boisterous public demonstrations."
8 Caper
You might know what this word means, because it's occasionally used nowadays. It's another word for "a criminal."
9 Dewskich
This is a nice way of saying "a beating." So the next time you get angry at one of your friends, tell them that you're going to give them a dewskich and see how confused they get.
10 Dipper
This is an old word for "pickpocket." It makes sense, because in order to steal from someone, you'd need to dip your hand into their pocket.
11 Dollymop
This is a word used to describe a "a prostitute, often an amateur or a part-time street girl." It's an insult that you can throw around whenever you're in a bad mood.
12 Knap
You can probably guess what this word is. It means "to steal." That's why people who steal children are called kidnappers.
13 Lamps
This is a word used to describe "eyes." After all, when you're happy, your eyes will light up just like a lamp does.
14 Ladybird
This is another word for "prostitute." Of course, there are plenty of other words used to describe them, like "a Judy."
15 Lakin
This word means, "wife." So if you're married, you can ask your husband to call you by this word.
16 Snowing
This is when someone steals clothes that "have been hung out to dry." It happened frequently back then, which is why the word was used more commonly than you might think.
17 Gatter
This simply means "an alcoholic drink." So ask for one the next time you visit a bar.
There are hundreds of words in the English language, and you should make it your mission to learn as many of them as possible! What other words do you think we should bring back?
