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21 amazing forgotten curse words we need to bring back
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21 amazing forgotten curse words we need to bring back by Matt Hershberger SWEARING IS ONE OF MANKIND’S FAVORITE pasttimes. It has never gone out of style, even if some words have come and gone. People’s favorite swear and curse words change over time, and this sadly means that some truly great curse words have been lost to history. While some old-timey swears sound downright tame when compared to today’s spectacularly imaginative uses of the foulest words (think about “fuckface” for a second. What could that possibly mean?), there are some that would fit right back into our modern life. Here are some that we absolutely need to get back into our lexicon. 1. Beardsplitter A Victorian word for Penis. 2. Bedswerver A British slang word for “cheater,” invented by William Shakespeare himself. 3. Gadzooks! A variant of “God’s hooks,” this old curse dates back as far as the 17th century, even though it sounds like it was invented for a 1940’s Batman comic. 4. Gadsbudlikins! A way of saying, “God’s body.” Another way of saying it is “Odd’s Bodikins!” 5. Arfarfan’arf A Victorian term for a drunkard. 6. Rantallion A weirdly specific Victorian word meaning “One whose scrotum is longer than his penis.” 7. Zooterkins! A 17th century variant of “zounds!”, which was an expression of surprise or indignation. 8. Zounderkite A Victorian word for “idiot.” 9. Bescumber A word from the early 20th century meaning “to spray poo upon.” 10. Gamahuche A Victorian word for Oral sex. 11. Cacafuego This word, which means “braggart,” is Spanish in origin, literally translating as “shitfire.” It was the nickname of a ship captured by the Pirate Sir Francis Drake, who is presumably the braggart referenced by the word. 12. Thunderation! A variant on “What in tarnation?” which itself was a lightening-up of the word “damnation,” “thunderation” was popular in the United States back in the 1830’s and 40’s. It’s time for it to come back. 13. Fopdoodle A dumbass. 14. Fustilarian A time-waster, and another invention of Shakespeare’s. 15. Scobberlotcher One who never works hard. 16. Smellfungus This word, invented by Tristram Shandy writer Laurence Sterne, was made to refer to a man he met who complained about all of the wonderful places he had<b> traveled </font></b>to. The word later went on to mean any sort of buzzkill, but I think it should come back for it’s original meaning: whiny travelers. 17. Mumblecrust A medieval word referring to a toothless beggar from a medieval theater comedy. 18. Mosquito-buggerer It’s Medieval, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. 19. Rakefire One who overstays their welcome. The term itself comes from the person who stays late and keeps the fire going, even though their host wants them to leave. 20. Bejabbers! An Irish word imported to America which was used as a substitute for “By Jesus!” 21. Muckspout Finally: one who swears too much. I sent an Angel to watch over you last night, it returned in a hurry. I asked why, it said "Angels can't watch porn." Thanks for fucking traumatizing my fucking Angel! Don't bother trying to figure me out. Not even the little voices in my head understand me. It's pointless! |
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I believe a story based on a person's experiences here could be told using quite a few of those words. Write on . . .  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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Love this post, very cool.
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I kinda like the sound of cacafuego, sounds like what it is. Thoughts from the Garden...
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i don't think i'd be that angry, never think so. or it's my misunderstanding, the words will be told when sb isn't very angry??
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12/16/2015 2:54 am |
I've heard cacafuego used a lot. Also bejabbers but the person (s) saying it thought it was just a hilarious word not a curse word.
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