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old fashioned words.

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travelsafar Wed 14-Feb-18 11:56:31

reading the posts about cavorting reminded me of another old word you dont hear much these days, cleave aparently there are two meanings. One is to split, say a log with an axe, the other is to stick like glue.People used the words years ago to talk about husband and wife.Anyone else got an old word not used much??

NanKate Sat 17-Feb-18 07:27:23

I often say Gosh. What about you silly eegit. TTFN. Swinging and grotty.

travelsafar Sat 17-Feb-18 09:13:22

My mum used the expression you little madam too.

My nan would call us girls when being difficult, Fanny Fanackapan!!!!!

MissAdventure Sat 17-Feb-18 10:06:00

I still use fanny fanackapan when I can't remember someone's name.

Jalima1108 Sat 17-Feb-18 14:45:27

Crikey!

Roll Ons - not the under-arm deodorant but the Playtex version

Synonymous Sat 17-Feb-18 14:50:02

Clearly our family is very old fashioned! blush

varian Sat 17-Feb-18 17:03:38

In a guddle (mess or tangle)