For school my daughter has to make a list of words that are oldern words that are not used very much these days. for example: we say DRESS now instead of FROCK!!! So come on guys..... get your thinking hats on and lets make this list long. if you reply please write it like " frock - dress". old word first followed by word we use today. if anyone knows of any websites that have lists of old words that would be great aswell. look forward to hearing all your old words!
2007-03-21 10:23:00 · 17 answers · asked by Angie F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
gramophone, record player
gramophone needle, stylus
music centre, hi-fi
record, vinyl
wireless or steam radio, radio (where did the steam come from?)
crystal and cat's whisker, transistor
pumps, trainers
PE or PT, gym
two piece swimsuit, bikini
baths, swimming pool
flicks or movies, films
facsimile, negative
station, station 'stop'
guard, conductor
dolly blue and starch, (not sure what has replaced these)
fire lighters, ignition
cut throat, safety razor
hone, sharpen
quill, fountain pen
biro, ball point
snowpake, tippex
hoover, vacuum
range, cooker
griddle, grill
char, tea
mangle, spin dryer
diary, personal organiser
letter, email
bill, account
tuppence, two new pence
threepence (pronounced 'threppence'), three new pence
printed paper rate, second class (post)
slide rule or comptometer or adding machine, calculator
adverts, commercials
bog, loo
yard, patio
gallery, lower circle (theatre)
gods, upper circle (theatre)
London Road, Piccadilly (Manchester station)
125, pendelino (trains)
tram, trolley bus (then back to tram again)
core, memory (computer terms)
floppy disk, flash drive
gratuity, tip
flag day, Red Nose day
rates, council tax
surtax, higher rate tax
PEP, ISA
guinea, £1.05
Greenwich Mean Time, Universal Co-ordinated Time
gnu, wildebeast
terraced house, townhouse
bones, dominoes
stand in corner, sit on naughty step
concertina, accordion
harmonica, mouth organ
Jif, Cif
Marathon, Snickers
mile, dream mile (athletics)
errands, shopping
Personnel, Human Resources
sack, dismiss
expel, exclude
work study, organisation & methods
data processing, information technology
eiderdown, quilt
gogglebox, telly
2007-03-21 12:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thrilling - Exciting
Queer - Odd
Automobile - Car
Old Bean - Mate
Tally Ho - Lets go
Drawers - Knickers
Pinny - Apron
2007-03-21 12:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceylon - Sri Lanka
Rhodesia - Zimbabwe
Bejam - Iceland
2007-03-21 10:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by keith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We say DVD now instead of video and SMS instead of text plus taking the bus rather than the chariot.
2007-03-21 10:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 bob - 50p
put wood int ole- shut the door
tha can eat one more tatty than a pig - You have a good appetite
Associated Dairies - ASDA
2007-03-21 10:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omnibus - Bus
Charabang - coach
Steam train - train
Bicycle - bike
Motor vehicle - car
2007-03-21 10:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish i could help but check around on the web surf yahoo it might help but im new skool you could say some would :) im giving you a star because this is gotta be interesting.
2007-03-21 10:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by Britanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trews :Trousers
2007-03-21 10:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site:
http://phrontistery.info/archaic.html
2007-03-21 10:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by NacioHB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perambulator - pram
mater - mother - mum
pater - father - dad
2007-03-21 10:34:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋