Top xx forgotten, underused, and underrated phrases/words

[Doctor_K]

I don't have an article to start the conversation, just Bridgetroll's very introspective post, "Top 10 Most irritating Phrases."

In the spirit of that ever-growing list, how about the top forgotten, under-rated, or under-used idioms?

Like:

"heretofore"

"forthwith"

"henceforth"

"hitherto"

"Cordially"

[Jason]

"notwithstanding"

"forthright"

"unforseen"

[Doctor_K]

"fortnight"

"score"  (as in, multiples of 20)

"hither"

"thither"

"yon"

[billy]

"forsooth"
"ergo"

[Jason]

"ergo" makes me think of the architect of the Matrix.

[RiversideGator]

I don't have an article to start the conversation, just Bridgetroll's very introspective post, "Top 10 Most irritating Phrases."

In the spirit of that ever-growing list, how about the top forgotten, under-rated, or under-used idioms?

Like:

"heretofore"

"forthwith"

"henceforth"

"hitherto"

"Cordially"

Agreed.  BTW, these words are still alive and well in law offices around the nation.

[BridgeTroll]

Great examples!  Might I suggest adding a sentence using the word in a modern context?  I am having trouble coming up with a conversational usage of... "forthwith"...

[Doctor_K]

Like, someone causing drama on the forums, and the moderators ask people to stop the namecalling.

"The namecalling and derogatory personal attacks that have been prevalent heretofore in the National Politics Forums shall cease forthwith.  To return an environ of civility, the appalling lack of cordiality hitherto displayed by all parties towards one another with regard to their differing stances on sociopolitical issues is discouraged henceforth."

Agreed.  BTW, these words are still alive and well in law offices around the nation.

...ok, ok - so I probably butchered it.  That's what happens when the English language is bastardized such as it has been.

[uptowngirl]

LOVE it Dr K!!!!

[BridgeTroll]

Like, someone causing drama on the forums, and the moderators ask people to stop the namecalling.

"The namecalling and derogatory personal attacks that have been prevalent heretofore in the National Politics Forums shall cease forthwith.  To return an environ of civility, the appalling lack of cordiality hitherto displayed by all parties towards one another with regard to their differing stances on sociopolitical issues is discouraged henceforth."

Agreed.  BTW, these words are still alive and well in law offices around the nation.

...ok, ok - so I probably butchered it.  That's what happens when the English language is bastardized such as it has been.

[RiversideGator]

Like, someone causing drama on the forums, and the moderators ask people to stop the namecalling.

"The namecalling and derogatory personal attacks that have been prevalent heretofore in the National Politics Forums shall cease forthwith.  To return an environ of civility, the appalling lack of cordiality hitherto displayed by all parties towards one another with regard to their differing stances on sociopolitical issues is discouraged henceforth."

[Jason]

I think I'll save that statement and repost it verbatim when necessary.

Well done Doc!