Jun. 14th, 2020

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These Old Words Sound Seriously Naughty
https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/love-old-words-dreamhole-dickpots-meant-tiny-window-footwarmers/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SUNDAY%20Quotes%20Audience%20Email%202019%202020-06-14&utm_term=Quote%20Emails%20%28primary%29
Don't get your knickers in a twist—these old words don't mean what you think, even if they do sound a bit raunchy. Read on for some brazen, harmless fun!

Whether you’re a professional linguist, casual word-lover, or raging grammarphobe, one thing’s for sure: people get a buzz off of learning old words, especially if the words sound funny.

In honor of … well, everyone, here’s a list of ludicrous words from the past that sound raunchily specific. We love the humorous friction between the harmless definitions of these antique words, like dickpot and fuksheet, and the brazen bawdiness we associate them with now.
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