16 Old-Timey Insults We Should Bring Back

Why call someone a jerk when you can call them a shabaroon? Why use rascal when you can use rapscallion? In today's episode, we're breaking out our favorite old-timey insults that we should definitely start using again. To order a copy of our new book, The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words, click here! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mental-Floss-The-Curious-Compendium-of-Wonderful-Words/Erin-McCarthy-the-Team-at-Mental-Floss/Mental-Floss/9798886740196 Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss


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