Thank goodness a spermologer isn't what I first assumed!

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/195348/18-obsolete-words-which-should-have-never-gone-out-of-style/

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At times like this I really could do without a typo in the heading

Yes. Queerplunger was looking a little dodgy for a moment there, too. Not to mention pussyvan. And almost every example listed reminiscent of Kenneth Williams at his best. Superb! Thanks Sharley.

Philip Howard's 'Lost words' has been of moderate interest:


with 'microphilly', 'teratism' and 'acnestis' to name a random fe

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Apologies - not sure WHAT is going on here - link was meant to be http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16678142-lost-words

Welcome to WW, Sandra!
(And Wordsmithereen, how come you haven't joined yet? )

Can't help thinking it would have been so very different if they'd stuck with wonder-wench for the shiny costumed superhero of yesteryear... *sigh*