21 Amazing Forgotten Curse Words We Need to Bring Back

1. Beardsplitter

A Victorian word for “penis.”

2. Bedswerver

A British slang word for “cheater,” invented by William Shakespeare himself.

3. Gadzooks!

A variant of “God’s hooks,” this old curse dates back as far as the 17th century, even though it sounds like it was invented for a 1940’s Batman comic.

4. Gadsbudlikins!

Meaning: “God’s body.” Another way of saying it is “Odd’s Bodikins!”

5. Arfarfan’arf

A Victorian term for a drunkard.

6. Rantallion

A weirdly specific Victorian word meaning “one whose scrotum is longer than his penis.”

7. Zooterkins!

A 17th century variant of “zounds!”, which was an expression of surprise or indignation.

8. Zounderkite

A Victorian word for “idiot.”

9. Bescumber

A word from the early 20th century meaning “to spray poo upon.”

10. Gamahuche

A Victorian word for oral sex.