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Non GAA Discussion => General discussion => Topic started by: Orior on November 11, 2014, 12:02:53 PM

Title: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Orior on November 11, 2014, 12:02:53 PM
Whilst new words arrive every year e.g. selfie, has anyone noticed words that disappearing?

e.g. Perv.

Back in the 1980's I would hear "stop that you perv" whereas nowadays it is "Ohhh kinky, do that again"

Any others?
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: mikehunt on November 11, 2014, 12:29:24 PM
Sap
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: sensethetone on November 11, 2014, 12:30:00 PM
Brooks, Concert, Croke Park.
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: AhNowRef on November 11, 2014, 01:36:40 PM
Gutties ... Trainers!

Never hear it anymore and if you say it to anyone under the age of 30 they don't have a clue :-/ .. great word though !!

Mind you I should probably check with the Ulster Scots "bouurrrd" to see if they're using it .. probably turned it into a verb or something :-/ !!!
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: muppet on November 11, 2014, 02:01:11 PM
Grammar
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Shamrock Shore on November 11, 2014, 02:07:14 PM
black and white tv licence
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 02:19:52 PM
Thurible, genuflect, sin, immaculate conception
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: muppet on November 11, 2014, 02:38:36 PM
I thought the phrase 'property ladder' had gone in Ireland but according to politics.ie it is coming back rapidly.

The US Republicans used to say 'if it aint broke don't fix it', but you don't hear that since the financial crisis.
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 02:43:43 PM
Fianna Fail majority

Ulster Unionist Party

Holiday apartment in Bulgaria

Decking

Billo
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Orior on November 11, 2014, 02:44:45 PM
Catechism
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 03:09:36 PM
Theatre of Dreams
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: sensethetone on November 11, 2014, 03:16:22 PM
Fergie time
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Dire Ear on November 11, 2014, 03:18:55 PM
Please ...         thank you        ...  excuse me ...........
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 03:49:31 PM
tiki taka

ground hurling

Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: HiMucker on November 11, 2014, 05:46:33 PM
Poofter and pansy don't get used anymore
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 05:54:41 PM
Uncle Gaybo
Spinster
Budget surplus
As safe as houses
Building society
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: armaghniac on November 11, 2014, 06:13:49 PM
Press Button A
Chocks away
t**ker

Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: T Fearon on November 11, 2014, 06:17:46 PM
Vanish
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Eamonnca1 on November 11, 2014, 06:19:12 PM
Blackguard
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 06:20:24 PM
okey dokey
Be the hokey
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Eamonnca1 on November 11, 2014, 06:21:36 PM
"What an interesting thread you've started there, Tony."
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: el_cuervo_fc on November 11, 2014, 06:29:21 PM
Screak

As in "the screak of dawn"
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: armaghniac on November 11, 2014, 06:36:36 PM
observing what happened to my previous relating to certain obsolete metalworkers, I'll also add nİgger and honky.
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 06:41:31 PM
Record shop
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Puckoon on November 11, 2014, 06:53:41 PM
Quote from: seafoid on November 11, 2014, 06:41:31 PM
Record shop

Probably the saddest one that is gone. Miss spending hours perusing. We have a used one here in Reno, can find almost anything in it, nice to while away an hour.

My least favourite word/phrase that is becoming prevalent is "life hack". Don't like the phrase and don't like the approach.
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Orior on November 11, 2014, 07:13:14 PM
Milkman
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: T Fearon on November 11, 2014, 07:54:02 PM
Turfman
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Shamrock Shore on November 11, 2014, 08:29:35 PM
Segoshia.
gollywog
complan
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: gerrykeegan on November 11, 2014, 08:35:24 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on November 11, 2014, 08:29:35 PM
Segoshia.
gollywog
complan

I call my youngest that all the time.

Gilabeen
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Orior on November 11, 2014, 09:06:30 PM
Gamaroo
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: ONeill on November 11, 2014, 09:56:01 PM
The pictures
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: armaghniac on November 11, 2014, 10:01:12 PM
dialling a number
cranking the engine
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Eamonnca1 on November 12, 2014, 12:15:36 AM
Quote from: Orior on November 11, 2014, 09:06:30 PM
Gamaroo

?
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: mouview on November 12, 2014, 12:22:05 AM
Sodality day
LP
Telephone operator
Tube for a tyre
Puncture repair solution
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: ziggy90 on November 12, 2014, 06:27:56 AM
Quote from: ONeill on November 11, 2014, 09:56:01 PM
The pictures

Still widely used in Brum.
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 12, 2014, 06:56:37 AM
Army council
Security Forces
Suspect device
Collusion
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Eamonnca1 on November 12, 2014, 07:43:04 AM
Securocrats
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: seafoid on November 12, 2014, 07:52:33 AM
Innocent until proven guilty
Privacy
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: ONeill on November 12, 2014, 08:23:12 AM
Quote from: ziggy90 on November 12, 2014, 06:27:56 AM
Quote from: ONeill on November 11, 2014, 09:56:01 PM
The pictures

Still widely used in Brum.

That's good to hear. Up the Brum!
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on November 12, 2014, 09:18:53 AM
Quote from: ONeill on November 12, 2014, 08:23:12 AM
Quote from: ziggy90 on November 12, 2014, 06:27:56 AM
Quote from: ONeill on November 11, 2014, 09:56:01 PM
The pictures

Still widely used in Brum.

That's good to hear. Up the Brum!

(http://www.electricteacher.com/images/ooh-matron-with-text.gif)
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Orior on November 12, 2014, 09:47:29 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 12, 2014, 12:15:36 AM
Quote from: Orior on November 11, 2014, 09:06:30 PM
Gamaroo

?

Could be a local thing. If I did something real stupid my Dad would have shouted "Ye gamaroo ye!"
Title: Re: Words that are disappearing from our vocabulary
Post by: Canalman on November 12, 2014, 10:08:15 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 11, 2014, 06:19:12 PM
Blackguard

Good call. Rarely hear the term bowsie anymore either.

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