There used to be a London Street called Gropecunt Lane.,
(I have Bill Bryson’s ‘Mother Tongue’ to thank for that little gem.)
From same source, a lovely archaic English word was ‘ugsome’ (ugly). Dds and I love ugsome, though, and think it’s due for a revival.
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