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Do you feel some words now sound old-fashioned?

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There are a lot of words that I feel sound old-fashioned, VHS tapes and the word "video" seems very old now but it wasn't that long ago that they was mainstream gadgets.

What words sound old-fashioned to you and, why?

I still sometimes say I’m going to “tape” a tv programme, a throwback from the old video tapes.

There's loads of words which seems old fashioned.

Shop - People say 'store' now.

I'll name just one for now but I might add a few more at a later point. I want to see what others say!

Terraces and stand sound very old fashioned to me.

59 minutes ago, TheSkipper said:

Terraces and stand sound very old fashioned to me.

These words remind me of conversations with my grandad as kids great words .. sonyeah a little old though lol ????

Never really thought about it, I think people just use what they feel comfortable with saying.

Never mind particular words, why is the use of manners an old fashioned idea? Especially off of older people who should be setting an example?

Teapot - does anyone actually use one now?

Shopping Centre - younger folk use the American word mall now.

 

Wireless - radio

Going to the flicks or pictures-cinema or is it movies?

Best bitter-crafted ales ?

There must be loads more

Malarkey is very old fashioned these days.

Also "Grim".

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