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Post by marianne48 on Jan 22, 2024 4:30:05 GMT
...said, written, read, or heard anyone else say the word "desuetude"? Just wondering; I remember having to learn this word on a list of vocabulary words in middle school over 45 years ago, and it suddenly occurred to me that I've never once seen it in print or heard anyone utter it since then. Maybe it's one of those words that only turn up in kids' spelling bees.
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Post by Catman on Jan 22, 2024 4:37:31 GMT
The word has perhaps become an example of its own meaning.
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Post by gwyn on Jan 22, 2024 10:16:36 GMT
...said, written, read, or heard anyone else say the word "desuetude"? Just wondering; I remember having to learn this word on a list of vocabulary words in middle school over 45 years ago, and it suddenly occurred to me that I've never once seen it in print or heard anyone utter it since then. Maybe it's one of those words that only turn up in kids' spelling bees. I know “de sue” - transliteration of ですえ. That was the only bell that rang. But I really like the part where it suddenly occurred to you that you’ve never once seen it in print or heard anyone utter it since middle school. You really learned your assigned vocabulary words! |
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Post by marianne48 on Jan 22, 2024 11:28:59 GMT
At least a couple of those vocabulary words showed up in Steve Martin's "Grandmother's Song" in the '70s, so somebody used them.
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Post by mowlick on Jan 22, 2024 11:39:05 GMT
My knowledge of Calculus is not so much in a state of desuetude, but basic computing and Simpson's rule have rendered much of the traditional approach obsolete
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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 22, 2024 11:55:05 GMT
Not since I first saw the word about a minute ago.
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Post by Pippen on Jan 22, 2024 12:08:55 GMT
never, until your post, ever heard or saw the word "desuetude"
but then, I've never until recently, heard or seen the word used in the phrase "she unalived her" !
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Post by 𝔅𝔞𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔞𝔫 𝔅𝔞𝔩𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔷𝔞𝔯 𝔅𝔲𝔵 on Jan 22, 2024 15:41:58 GMT
never, until your post, ever heard or saw the word "desuetude" but then, I've never until recently, heard or seen the word used in the phrase "she unalived her" ! Seems to be a trend on YouTube videos I’ve recently noticed. Uploaders seem to be wary of being demonitised if they say contentious words like ‘killed’ (even the word ‘raped’ seems to be avoided or bleeped). |
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Post by politicidal1 on Jan 23, 2024 15:02:37 GMT
Not since I first saw the word about a minute ago. Oh, you too? |
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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 23, 2024 16:19:16 GMT
Not since I first saw the word about a minute ago. Oh, you too?
Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
nounFORMAL
a state of disuse.
"the docks fell into desuetude"Why not just say “a state of disuse” you pretentious Punchinello! |
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 23, 2024 17:46:13 GMT
It's still a relevant word. It's the opposite of "usefulness". You can either say the cumbersome word "dis-usefulness", or you can say "disuetude". Which is better?
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Post by bomtombadil on Jan 23, 2024 18:30:15 GMT
...said, written, read, or heard anyone else say the word "desuetude"? Just wondering; I remember having to learn this word on a list of vocabulary words in middle school over 45 years ago, and it suddenly occurred to me that I've never once seen it in print or heard anyone utter it since then. Maybe it's one of those words that only turn up in kids' spelling bees. No but I did once say "Das a toad!" when the slimy critter hopped across my path and startled me something fierce! |
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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 23, 2024 20:13:56 GMT
It's still a relevant word. It's the opposite of "usefulness". You can either say the cumbersome word "dis-usefulness", or you can say "disuetude". Which is better?
Call me simple but “not at all useful” ticks all the right boxes and ultimately saves time. Of course some people might view this as a opportunity to expand or demonstrate their vocabulary. |
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Post by Prince Myshkin on Jan 23, 2024 20:26:34 GMT
It's still a relevant word. It's the opposite of "usefulness". You can either say the cumbersome word "dis-usefulness", or you can say "disuetude". Which is better?
Call me simple but “not at all useful” ticks all the right boxes and ultimately saves time. Of course some people might view this as a opportunity to expand or demonstrate their vocabulary. Yes, in common speech "not at all useful" works fine. I'm just saying if you want to describe the "state of not being useful" as a noun, "disuetude" is a fine word. Some on this thread are implying it's pretentious. No one's trying to fucking show off. |
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Post by Pippen on Jan 23, 2024 20:31:22 GMT
... “not at all useful” ticks all the right boxes and ultimately saves time. Of course some people might view this as a opportunity to expand or demonstrate their vocabulary. Remember that thread from "ye old board" with the unusual vocabulary words ? Wonder if it is worth restarting that one here or if it would be just another "dust collector" thread. |
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