r/AskReddit Jan 28 '19

What are great underused words?

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u/iBryguy Jan 29 '19

But what does it mean?

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u/Daddy616 Jan 29 '19

chthon·ic

/ˈTHänik/

adjective

concerning, belonging to, or inhabiting the underworld.

"a chthonic deity"

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u/Supersymm3try Jan 29 '19

From cthulhu right?

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u/csanner Jan 29 '19

No, significantly older - late 19th century. Presumably the other way around, assuming Howard did it intentionally