November 16, 2010

Obsolete English Words

Neatorama linked to an article of 20 obsolete English words that should make a comeback. What do you think?

Here's an especially fitting excerpt from the list:

16. Scriptitation
Noun – A 17th-century word meaning “continual writing” – Matadorians taking part in this year’s National Novel Writing Month are getting good practice at scriptitation!

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  1. Daniel GowNovember 17, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    I don't think I knew that definition for Brannigan when I picked the name for Script Frenzy - I'll have to work that in somehow :-D

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  2. CynNovember 17, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    @Dan - Yeah, I could see that working for him. :)

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