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Words at risk of going extinct from the English language

Which words are severely endangered?

Words at risk of going extinct from the English language
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16/09/2026 08:00 ‧ 19 hours ago | StarsInsider

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English is constantly changing, and while new words are being invented every day, some wonderfully strange old ones are quietly disappearing. From insults that you now only hear in an episode of 'Bridgerton' to strangely specific words that deserve a comeback, these linguistic oddities are severely endangered.

So, which English words are at risk of going extinct? Click on to find out.

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