Chris Powell

I've got, hopefully, a fun question for you all.

What's a word that you believe is criminally underused/underrated in the world today?

For my fellow #writers of Mastodon, is it a favourite word that you'll attempt to insert into your work at all costs?

Mine is 'Mosey'.

Nov 15, 2022 at 11:35amWeb
Show threadMatthewNov 15, 2022

@TheUtterChrisp I suggest "tarry", to wait or delay.

"I'll tarry here until the rain has passed"

I really should try to use it more!

Show threadChris PowellNov 15, 2022

@picard oh that's a fantastic word, and quite compatible with mine!

"I shall tarry no longer; it's time I moseyed on over."

Show threadMatthewNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp good point! 
Show threadNeil MansfieldNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp I love the B's! "Bimble" and "Buffoon"
Show threadChris PowellNov 15, 2022
@neilmansfield Buffoon is favourite of mine too. How does someone even retort to being called a buffoon?
Show threadNeil MansfieldNov 16, 2022
Where in the #wales is this?
Show threadSian Parry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nov 16, 2022
@neilmansfield Pen y Fan (north side) and Cribyn.
Show threadNeil MansfieldNov 16, 2022
@sianparry It's not Pen Y Fan or Cribyn.
Show threadSian Parry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nov 16, 2022

@neilmansfield realise that now, just had a closer look.

Hmmmm 🤔

Show threadSian Parry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nov 16, 2022
@neilmansfield ok give me a clue. North or South?
Show threadNeil MansfieldNov 16, 2022
@sianparry :) That's too easy. Mid ;)
Show threadNoam writesNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp The first one that comes to mind is 'thou' (and thee, thy, thine).
Explanation: I like the differentiation between formal and informal. Also, thou ties English to so many other Indo-European languages. It's a very, very old word. I'd rather reserve 'you' for plural use. No, I'm not likely to use it, it would feel forced.
Show threadChris PowellNov 15, 2022

@noam If enough people started using thou/thee/thy/thine etc we could totally bring it back!

But in all seriousness, the history of languages and how they evolve/branch off from each other is really quite fascinating.

Show threadNoam writesNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp If thou dost believe these words can make a comeback, I'm up for it. 😉
Show threadChris PowellNov 15, 2022
@noam Verily, my dude.
Show threadDave DonaghyNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp thou
Show threadThe Salmon MousseNov 15, 2022
@TheUtterChrisp Swashbuckling.