Is "oom" a known word for everyone?

Ilpoxi · 02-18-2019, 12:14 PM

Is "oom" known for every native English speakers?

rostasi · 02-18-2019, 12:20 PM

Oom are you speaking to?

Ilpoxi · 02-18-2019, 12:28 PM

"Oom" meaning an old man?

**Frownland** · 02-18-2019, 12:28 PM

I thought it was O.M.?

rostasi · 02-18-2019, 12:31 PM

It was popular with the Dutch in the 19th Century.
Actually, it just referred to an older man - especially an uncle,
so not necessarily an "old" man.

Ilpoxi · 02-18-2019, 12:53 PM

I need a one-syllable word which begins with a vowel and which means human being, spirit or a group: man, relative, tribe, soul etc.

I have come up with aunt and young but they're too "kind" because in the text they've been sacrificed.

**Frownland** · 02-18-2019, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpoxi

I need a one-syllable word which begins with a vowel and which means human being, spirit or a group: man, relative, tribe, soul etc.

I have come up with aunt and young but they're too "kind" because in the text they've been sacrificed.

How about cunt?

EDIT: missed the vowel part, nevermind.

EDIT EDIT: Oaf?

Ilpoxi · 02-18-2019, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

How about cunt?

EDIT: missed the vowel part, nevermind.

EDIT EDIT: Oaf?

Get some help or learn to read..

**Frownland** · 02-18-2019, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpoxi

Get some help or learn to read..

Rood. Check the edits.

Blarobbarg · 02-18-2019, 01:17 PM

I have never heard this word.

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Oom are you speaking to?

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Ilpoxi Groupie Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oulu Posts: 11	"Oom" meaning an old man?

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	It was popular with the Dutch in the 19th Century. Actually, it just referred to an older man - especially an uncle, so not necessarily an "old" man.

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Ilpoxi Groupie Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oulu Posts: 11	I need a one-syllable word which begins with a vowel and which means human being, spirit or a group: man, relative, tribe, soul etc. I have come up with aunt and young but they're too "kind" because in the text they've been sacrificed.