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mwmisses4289

(4,415 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:44 PM Apr 9

I just heard a new word (ok, new to me, lol) that seems to describe t perfectly! [View all]

Lubberwort! It means a lazy or stupid person, and is attributed to Shakespeare.
Thank you to Professor Tracy Borman, who's short video on "Daily life in the age of Queen Elizabeth I" for the history extra channel on you tube, introduced the word to me.
Lubberwort! What a fun word!

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I just heard a new word (ok, new to me, lol) that seems to describe t perfectly! [View all] mwmisses4289 Apr 9 OP

Ty for sharing a new word! SheltieLover Apr 9 #1

K & R canetoad Apr 9 #2

She had another word that fits him- Gandermooner. mwmisses4289 Apr 10 #3

I'd be tempted to change that one to Gandershitter. calimary Apr 10 #4

Or Blubberwart... BattleRow Apr 10 #7

New to me too. Thank you for sharing. LoisB Apr 10 #5

Great word! BeneteauBum Apr 10 #6

Cockwomble! mwmisses4289 Apr 10 #8