I just used the word 'hence' in an email

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AIBU to want to punch the air?

Pray tell me your favourite olden day words.

Came on to say this. DH uses it a lot but he is Scottish. I do find it a very useful word though.

Bailiwick (maybe also still more common in Scotland).

I have just used the phrase "in high dudgeon" on the thread about silliest arguments and realised that it would probably fit in here!

I use outwith and had no idea it was Scottish. I am English but did live in Scotland for a while, but can’t remember if I picked it up there or not.
i love bailiwick. Actually had cause to use it in conversation recently, which I was thrilled about.

I’m not keen on whilst; I think it’s fussy.
EDITED too many s’s in fussy

i say irksome and irked and "i am full of irk" which probably doesnt make any sense but lots of people have never heard the word /irk/

i also use "receptacle" i am busy patting myself on the back tbh

How about: to whit - as in then going on to specify whatever
Or: to whet - as in the appetite
Then: want - as in lack rather than desire. As in a signpost to Hungerford/Wantage

Wherewithal

😊 yes, also “delightful!”

Good lord NO to the Oxford comma people - they are utterly irksome and entirely superfluous!

Love this thread!

And I can’t help think that it’s been a long time since anyone had a yobbo “cock a snook” at them!

I see your newsagent and raise you with paper shop

The Oxford comma is Marmite!

I haven't heard the phrase ' turn your nose up' for quite a while.

I haved lived all my life in (admittedly north of) England and 'outwith' is a perfectly normal word.

What's "olden day" about perpendicular?

I also like to use poly-bag wherever possible but it's getting harder with all the reusable bags cutting about now

Choleric
Obsequious
Priapic

Hence is fine (if used correctly) 'Hence why' is never fine

Technically "the reason why" is also never fine but people use it all the time, I try to maintain my cool about it 😁

My boss likes to ring main suppliers and ask the operator to patch him through to the it department. (Who sensibly don't have direct lines to avoid people like my boss calling).
I assume the operator is a receptionist nowadays.

My granny used to describe her neighbour who communicated only in moans and complaints as “lugubrious”

Notwithstanding, absolutely love it!

'Tomfoolery' is my favourite!

How many people do you hear saying it? I’m assuming you’ll reply “loads”

I agree with pp. It's used in primary school maths, for a start.
I can’t think of a word that you can use instead 🤔