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Our changing language.

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Witzend Sat 16-Nov-19 09:23:53

Not a word of mine really, but I still love 'floozie' as occasionally used by my mother.

Petticoat!

Oopsminty Sat 16-Nov-19 09:19:13

Groovy

Flossieturner Sat 16-Nov-19 09:15:56

I started a thread recently asking for the meaning of ‘woke’
I really enjoyed reading the posts. There were likeminded people who shared my frustration and those who very generously explained the term for me. It completely changed my perception of these new words.

So p, just for fun, what words do you use that would have baffled your grandparents and parents? Conversely what words did you use in your the younger days that would baffle today’s young ones.