Corroded@leminal.space to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months agoWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?message-squaremessage-square305fedilinkarrow-up1356arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up1350arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know?Corroded@leminal.space to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square305fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareGodric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoYeah, I know the word, just I’ve only ever heard it used by smug assholes with “guess what I almost said” expressions on their faces.
minus-squareMutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoIt needs to be retired honestly. Like you said, more often than not it’s used by smug racists. There are other, better words that mean the same thing like avaricious, miserly, parsimonious, or to keep it simple - cheap.
Yeah, I know the word, just I’ve only ever heard it used by smug assholes with “guess what I almost said” expressions on their faces.
It needs to be retired honestly. Like you said, more often than not it’s used by smug racists. There are other, better words that mean the same thing like avaricious, miserly, parsimonious, or to keep it simple - cheap.