Great old English words that need reviving.

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1. Ultracrepidarian (n):"Somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about."
Example: Too many ultracrepidarians discuss the conflict in Syria.

2. Snollygoster (n): "a shrewed, unprincipled person, especially a politician."
Example: Many consider Chris Christie a snollygoster after the Bridgegate scandal.

3. Zwodder (n): "a drowsy and stupid state of body or mind."
Example: Without my morning coffee, I remain in a zwodder all day.

4. Philogrobolized (adj): "conveys a hangover without ever having to admit you've been drinking."
Example: Pedialyte freezer pops can save even the most philogrobized partier.

5. Grufeling (v): "To lie close wrapped up and in a comfortable-looking manner; used in ridicule."
Example: Avoid grufeling in the face of a challenge.

6. Clinomania (n): "an obsessive desire to lie down."
Example: Without adequate sleep, you'll suffer from more than clinomania.

7. Hum durgeon (n): "an imaginary illness; also "the thickest part of his thigh is nearest his arse."
Example: You should never claim hum durgeon to miss work.

8. Quomodocunquize (v): "to make money in any way that you can."
Example: Rather than quomodocunquizing, invest your money wisely.

9. Fudgel (v): "pretending to work when you're not actually doing anything at all."
Example: Sometimes fudgeling can actually increase your focus.

10. Snecklifter (n): "a person who pokes his [or her] head into a pub to see if there's anyone who might stand him [or her] a drink."
Example: Snecklifters never pay for their own whiskey - or offer to buy one for you.

11. Ergophobia (n): "the morbid fear of returning to work."
Example: The worst employees suffer from extreme ergophobia on Mondays.

12. Famelicose (adj): "constantly hungry."
Example: I'm famelicose for a grilled cheese.

13. Groke (v): "to gaze at somebody while they're eating in the hope that they'll give you some of their food."

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These are English words that died a just death due to their uselessness, not Old English words that were slain by the advancing tide of modernity and latinisms. BRING BACK OLD ENGLISH!

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These are English words that died a just death due to their uselessness, not Old English words that were slain by the advancing tide of modernity and latinisms. BRING BACK OLD ENGLISH!

There are a few snollygosters on here, not to mention ultracrepidarians.

[J Craft]

Snecklifter and snollygoster I've heard before. But the others are new to me. I have always appreciated a use of the seldom used vocabulary.