Ten Outdated Words Too Good To Stay Buried

by Dictionary Scoop    Over time, language evolves, and certain words fade into the background, replaced by new phrases and expressions.     But some of these forgotten words have fascinating histories and meanings that will make you smile—or scratch your head. So, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and rediscover some outdated words that …

Good Riddance To (Most Of) These Words

by Kevin Burton    My first reaction upon reading that Merriam-Webster plans to eliminate words from the dictionary was protective: “keep your hands off my words!”    Then I read the list.    Well all right then, go ahead and chop them. Except for mugwump.  I need that one to stay.     The Mugwumps was …