Still More Language

Antique language isn't necessarily "big words" or curious sentence structure. Try these. (Note that "an" means "if".)

Instead Of...	Say...
Okay	Very well, 'Tis done, As you will, Marry shall I
Wow!	Marry! 'Zounds (God's wounds, pron: ZOONDS) I'faith! Hey-ho! God's Death! What ho!
Excuse me	Forgive me, Pray pardon, I crave your forgiveness, By your leave
Please	Prithee (I pray thee), If you please, An thou likest, An it please you, By your leave, An thou wilt, An you will
Thank you	Gramercy, I thank thee, My thanks, God reward thee
Gesundheit!	God Save You!
Air head	Lightminded, Airling
Bottom line	In the end, At bottom, In the main, Finally, In the final analysis
Bathroom	Privy, Jakes, Ajax, Little room of office
Certainly!	Certes! (sir-tees) Usage Note: Certes means certainly, not certain. Do not say "I am certes that I paid that account." And never use it to replace "sure" as in "They will be married for certes."
Nay not	Nay, I shall not. Nay, it is not so. (Just say nay.)

Strange but True, Dept.:

You can say instead:

Good day

Good morrow

God ye good den (or just, Good den)

God save you, sweet mistress

How now, Sir Toby Belch

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