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What about “yemeles”?
This may be an old, all-but-extinct word, but it is real. In Old English, “to take yeme” meant to care, so someone who was “yemeles” was totally reckless or careless.
It’s definitely one of the old words we should start using again before they disappear.
What do you think about “firkin”?
Nope, “firkin” is not a dirty word, nor is it a catlike creature that can swallow things ten times its size. It’s a British word that refers to a small tub or vessel.
Once you’re finished doing a double take at this word, guess whether it’s real!
It’s a very rare word, but there are records of this word being used to mean to greedily gulp down a drink.
Don’t miss these 10 funny vintage slang words people should start using again.
What’s your guess for this one?
It may sound like a knockoff brand of Kool-Aid, but alas, “chillaid” is not a word.
For the grand finale, what do you think about “impignorate”?
“Impignorate” actually means to pawn or mortgage something!
Now that your vocabulary is so much beefier, put it to the test with this high school English test.
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Source: RD.com
