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Words from a past generation

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vena11 Thu 18-Jul-19 11:16:26

Wireless for the radio

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MissAdventure Thu 18-Jul-19 11:14:21

Disco, LP, and "going to the pictures" is slowly fading away, I think.

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EllanVannin Thu 18-Jul-19 11:10:22

Blimey is one I use often.
Good Lord.
Spiffing---in answer to an elderly neighbour.
Dear me.

It'll either rain or go dark before morning.

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Auntieflo Thu 18-Jul-19 11:08:40

Hells bells and buckets of blood

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eazybee Thu 18-Jul-19 11:08:17

cripes
jolly good
great fun
smashing
sooper -dooper
trendy
in with the in crowd

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Teetime Thu 18-Jul-19 11:07:14

Frocks for dresses
Stove for cooker
Pictures for cinema
Maiden/clothes horse for airer
and a host of old fashioned sayings.

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Bellanonna Thu 18-Jul-19 11:05:29

Blimey O’Riley (Reilly?)

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jenpax Thu 18-Jul-19 11:03:07

My daughter (early 30’s) still says blimey!

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Bridgeit Thu 18-Jul-19 11:01:59

Ohhps I should have said ‘Obvs ‘ which is the modern term for obviously ( obviously ??)

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Bridgeit Thu 18-Jul-19 11:00:09

I have a couple oft used sentences:
You will be laughing the other side of your face in a minute
And
That’ll wipe the smile of your face.
( obviously it was a crime to be cheerful back in the day?!)

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Greenfinch Thu 18-Jul-19 10:55:36

DH says vacation

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boheminan Thu 18-Jul-19 10:54:19

crikey, hoo-ha, blimey

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NanKate Thu 18-Jul-19 10:51:04

I often find I use words not used be today's youngsters such as,

Super
Gosh
Okey Dokey
Budge up

What words do you use that are no longer in fashion ?

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