I'm not hornswoggling!

Fun moment when I stumbled across a silly article on www.dictionary.com entitled "What are the most neglected words in the English language?" The Wayne State University Warriors used an undisclosed method to choose ten words to revive in 2011.

Concupiscence
Draconian
Evanescent
Hornswoggle
Ossify
Paroxysm
Penurious
Schadenfreude
Sibilance
Skullduggery

Of course, I was proud that I used "draconian" just the other day, but the best part was the hysterical, nerdy comments. If you're a word nerd, you should peruse the whole selection, but I offer a few here for general enjoyment:

Colin on May 31, 2011 at 12:35 pm

I totally use the word paroxysm all the time. Bringing it back!

Jake on May 31, 2011 at 12:46 pm

Um, I may be wrong, but isn’t “Schadenfreude” actually a German loanword? How about we replace “Schadenfreude” with something like “Tergiversate” and I’ll be totally on board.

Sara on May 31, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Skullduggery is my favourite word, and it shall never fall into obscurity as long as I’m alive.

*chest thump*

Parsely on May 31, 2011 at 1:19 pm

I feel badly that I have so many opportunities to use ’schadenfreude.’ It makes me sound like I am a terrible person. 

Glaedr on May 31, 2011 at 12:14 pm

I don’t think “draconian’, ‘paroxysm’, ’schadenfreude’ and ’skullduggery’ are neglected.

Fitz on May 31, 2011 at 1:00 pm

Hornswoggle is linked to the Ossify page and Draconian is linked to the Concupiscence page, I’ve having a Paroxysm over this mistake.

Book Beater on May 31, 2011 at 2:05 pm

How could one have a discussion about government without all those words?

Joe on May 31, 2011 at 2:23 pm

The only time I’ve seen “concupiscence” used, it was as an adjective in Wallace Stevens’ “The Emperor of Ice Cream” where he writes of “concupiscent curds.”

Dale on May 31, 2011 at 5:41 pm

My favorite is not on the list: chthonic. 4 consonants in a row. Beat that!

MEEEE!!!! on May 31, 2011 at 8:05 pm

DISCOMBOBULATE!!! it needs to be on this list!!! its like my theme word!