Comments | angalucas: The First New-Old Word of 2005, as chosen by me

angalucas

The First New-Old Word of 2005, as chosen by me

Feb 25, 2005 15:06

Every so often, I try to bring back an old word (one that has fallen out of popular usage, usually through no fault of its own) that I like. The first selection for this year is the word hussy. Let's bring it back! Why? Because it's not used often enough. Because I want to. And because I like that word. And you will, too -- just try it ( Read more... )

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ceedubb February 26 2005, 08:02:35 UTC

Oh Oh! Do I get some brownies or something for calling someone a hussy? I don't know if you remember on DH when my neighbor had beef with me and called me white trash. I called her a hussy. Can you FedEx brownies?

angalucas February 27 2005, 15:05:47 UTC

Point to where I promised brownies! And yeah, I do remember that.

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angalucas February 27 2005, 15:05:06 UTC

I use them all the same! But maybe you could use a phrase, like "dressed like a hussy."

angalucas February 27 2005, 16:57:59 UTC

Okay, I checked several online dictionaries, and they seem to agree that the definition is:
1 -- A woman considered brazen or immoral; a female adulterer.
2 -- A saucy or impudent girl.

So I would use it as a synonym for "ho" or "skank" or "slut," personally.