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  2. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    Boomers and Gen X will remember "groovy" and "cool" as generational affirmatives for all things good, just like today's teens use "dope" or "sick" or "lit" for pretty much the same reasons.

  3. Don't Be a Scalawag: 16 Old-Timey Insults That Deserve a Comeback

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    The word was used to great effect by King Viserys I Targaryen on “House of the Dragon” when he got mad at his scalawag brother Daemon. This article was originally published on Cheapism Old ...

  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    There is many a good tune played on an old fiddle; There is many a slip 'twixt cup and lip; There is more than one way to skin a cat; There is no accounting for tastes; There is no fool like an old fool; There's no need to wear a hair shirt; There is no place like home; There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.

  5. List of English-language idioms of the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of idioms that were recognizable to literate people in the late-19th century, and have become unfamiliar since.. As the article list of idioms in the English language notes, a list of idioms can be useful, since the meaning of an idiom cannot be deduced by knowing the meaning of its constituent words.

  6. List of kennings - Wikipedia

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    A kenning (Old English kenning [cʰɛnːiŋɡ], Modern Icelandic [cʰɛnːiŋk]) is a circumlocution, an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech, used instead of an ordinary noun in Old Norse, Old English, and later Icelandic poetry. This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Kennings for a particular character are listed in that character ...

  7. 100 old lady names that are once again popular for baby girls

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    Whether you are inspired by old-fashioned names or simply want to revive a vintage name, here are 100 old lady names to consider for your baby daughter. Violet Agatha

  8. List of folk heroes - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of folk heroes, a type of hero – real, fictional or mythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of a people, mentioned frequently in folk songs, folk tales and other folklore; and with modern trope status in literature, art and films.

  9. List of titles - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.