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AsklemmyEnglish · 3 months ago

What's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?

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What's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?

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AsklemmyEnglish · 3 months ago

Overmorrow refers to the day after tomorrow and I feel like it comes in quite handy for example.

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3 months ago
Scrofulous - a) having a diseased run-down appearance. b) morally contaminated

I learned this word when I heard someone being described as a ‘scrofulous drinkist’ lol

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