Lexical Shifts in Describing Discomfort

The recent discussion around the term “puthered,” used to convey a state of being overheated, has prompted reflections on an analogous word from earlier periods. In Hampshire during the winters of the mid-20th century, the term “shrammed” was commonly used to describe feeling intensely cold.

This raises the question of whether such regionalisms, once prevalent, retain any contemporary utility or have become entirely antiquated, particularly given changing climatic conditions. Similarly, in County Durham, individuals report feeling “scumfished” when experiencing the current hot weather.

Source: The Guardian.