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gadzookery - Word of the Day - Tue Jun 25, 2024

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gadzookery - (noun) - the use of archaic language or speech

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His penchant for gadzookery was amusing at the Renaissance fair, where he delighted visitors with his old-fashioned expressions.

 

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Gadzookery is a Briticism, coined in 1945.

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Occasionally, the Word of the Day meanders into gadzookery.

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Gadzookery is a hazard in historical fiction. Authors must do research and be cautious wordsmiths to avoid pitfalls. The meaning of words can change drastically over time. In Shakespeare's day, a 'nice' woman was one who was wanton and dissolute. 

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The term gadzooks (where gad was used to refer to god) has a religious origin.  It is a mild or indirect way of referring to the phrase "God's hooks", which is a reference  to the nails used at the Crucifixion.  The word was first used in the 1600s. 

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 After the term gadzooks fell from regular use, the term gadzookery was adopted (sometime around 1955) to refer to the deliberate use of old-fashioned language. 

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I feel like Scooby Doo needs to be mentioned here. 

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4 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

I feel like Scooby Doo needs to be mentioned here. 

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Gadzooks!!! I agree, but I was gobsmacked, that you felt that way too!

 

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