The Petite Compendium of Forgotten Vocabulary

Author Joe Gillard uncovers forgotten words in The Little Book of Lost Words that are still relevant today, describing various issues, people, and ideas. Besides those looking for a unique gift for Dad, who will enjoy geeking out over terms like Collywobbles and Snollygosters, this book may also assist me when I struggle to find the right words.

In The Little Book of Lost Words, author Joe Gillard digs up some dead yet delightful words from the past that describe issues, people, and ideas that are still pertinent today. By "too," I mean, in addition to all of you dudes and ladies out there looking for a gift for Dad, who is going to go into full-on, 10/10 Dad-geek-out mode learning about Collywobbles, Snollygosters, and 86 Other Surprisingly Useful Terms Worth Resurrecting. I often find myself at a loss for words, or unable to find the word I'm looking for, so maybe this Little Book of Lost Words can help me out too. For example, a "grimalkin" is: "A cat." Pertinent today! A "snollygoster" is: "A dishonest, corrupt, and unprincipled person, esp. a politician." So pertinent today! And - this one's for the Boomers! - a "dewdropper" is: "An unemployed young adult who sleeps through the day." In addition to the definitions of the words in The Little Book of Lost Words giving them some usability credibility, the words themselves are all pretty fun to roll about the tongue and spit out the mouth, so I think Gillard has actually got a shot at resurrecting some of his 86-strong collection. I'd push for "snollygoster" in particular as we head towards the 2024 elections, which will almost certainly be full of snollygosters.

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