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What's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know? (leminal.space)

submitted 2 months ago by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I'd settle for not seeing "should/could/would of" typed out anymore.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Wud u tho?

[–] bradboimler@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Could care less" is mine

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When it comes to that saying, i honestly couldn't care more.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What an odd thing to be obsessed about.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Oh, I barely care about it at all.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Shoulda hoped for something better.

[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I once knew a guy from the deep south who'd say stuff like yoostacud. I yoostacud run a marathon. I thought that was marvellous! Another one was fixina. I'm fixina get tickets to the game tonight. You in?

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

I've heard the former before, and the latter would become the modern "finna".