tziganologist
Here's an interesting one. Not obsolete, but not used everyday, I imagine. Well, for most anyway. A tziganologist studies Hungarian gypsies.
posted by the scribbler | 9:36 PM
Obsolete Word of the Day
If you share my enthusiasm for interesting words and phrases, give this blog a try! It's just for grins and giggles.
- slubberdegullion
- natkin
- special-bastard
- bumwhush
- ottomised
- lank sleeve
- knoup
- shail about
- Flamingantism
- naology
PRIMARY SOURCES: More Weird and Wonderful Words, Erin McKean, 2003; Forgotten English 2006 desktop calendar, Jeffrey Kacirk; Common Phrases, J. Mordock & Myron Korach, 2001; The Dictionary of Cliches, James Rogers, 1985; The American Heritage Dictionary
1 Comments:
how fun is that?!! slubberdegullion. slubberdegullion. awesomeness.
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