This first list is of English words in use now, the other list is of "old-fashioned English words". The question is why the change occurred. Some people might be surprised to learn what this reason is.
bakery |
- |
baker's shop |
bingo |
- |
housey-housey |
bowling-alley |
- |
skittle-alley |
brief-case |
- |
portfolio |
cheese-cloth |
- |
butter-muslin |
commuter |
- |
season-ticket holder |
cone
(ice-cream) |
- |
cornet |
dessert |
- |
sweet course |
long-distance
(telephone) |
- |
trunk |
peanut |
- |
monkey-nut |
radio |
- |
wireless |
raincoat |
- |
mackintosh |
scrambled eggs |
- |
buttered eggs |
soft drinks |
- |
minerals |
thriller |
- |
shocker |
toilet |
- |
lavatory |
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