What is the correct word for day before yesterday?

We used to have "ereyesterday" (and "overmorrow" for the day after tomorrow) but they are archaic now, and people will not understand those words if you use them. "The day before yesterday" or "day before last" are the common ways to say it.
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Is Ereyesterday a real word?

Ereyesterday definition

(obsolete) The day before yesterday. (obsolete) On the day before yesterday.
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What is the word for the day after yesterday?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for DAY AFTER YESTERDAY [today]
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What is Overmorrow and Ereyesterday?

Overmorrow(the day after tomorrow) Ereyesterday(the day before yesterday)
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Is Overmorrow an official word?

"Overmorrow" is an official English word. It's also much shorter to say than "the day after tomorrow".
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How To Say The Day Before Yesterday



Why did we stop saying Overmorrow?

Overmorrow: on the day after tomorrow.

Why: Overmorrow was in Middle English but fell out of the language. So instead of having this word, we have the wordy "day after tomorrow." German still has this very useful word: übermorgen.
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What is after Overmorrow?

the next morrow: the day after.
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What is a Griffonage?

Definition of griffonage

: careless handwriting : a crude or illegible scrawl.
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What is Crapulence?

Definition of crapulence

1 archaic : sickness occasioned by intemperance (as in food or drink) 2 : great intemperance especially in drinking.
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What is a wamble?

wamble. noun. Definition of wamble (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : a wambling especially of the stomach. 2 : a reeling or staggering gait or movement.
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What is the Overmorrow?

noun. the day after tomorrow: I've heard that tomorrow and overmorrow may bring exceptionally high waves. adverb.
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What does Ereyesterday mean?

ereyesterday (uncountable) (archaic) The day before yesterday.
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What is tomorrow's tomorrow called?

The day after tomorrow is known as “Overmorrow” Sriharsha Hoysala.
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How do you say Overmorrow?

  1. Phonetic spelling of overmorrow. over-mor-row. oh-ver-mawr-oh. ...
  2. Meanings for overmorrow. day after tomorrow.
  3. Synonyms for overmorrow. Day after tomorrow.
  4. Antonyms for overmorrow. ereyesterday.
  5. Examples of in a sentence. Tomorrow and overmorrow seem to be good days for a picnic. ...
  6. Translations of overmorrow. German : ubermorgen.
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Is Overmorrow in the Oxford dictionary?

Is this true? When was it last used in regular speech? We do have an entry for 'overmorrow' meaning 'the day after tomorrow' but we note that it is no longer in use.
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Is there a word for 3 weeks?

every three weeks. three times a week. occurring or appearing every three weeks.
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When was Overmorrow used?

Overmorrow had a brief history, first recorded in the first half of the 16th century and lasting into the second half of that same century. The rare word occurred in the phrase “today, tomorrow, and overmorrow.”
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What do you call the previous day?

Yesterday means the day immediately preceding today.
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Is tomorrow's correct grammar?

tomorrows meeting vs tomorrow's meeting

The phrase "tomorrow's meeting" is correct, because you need to use the possessive of the word "tomorrow," not the plural.
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What are Old English words?

But on the flip side, some fantastic Old English vocabulary has dropped out of everyday conversation.
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  8. Quomodocunquize (v)
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How do you pronounce Nudiustertian?

Phonetic spelling of nudiustertian
  1. nude-iest-tert-shun.
  2. nude iest tert shun.
  3. noodious-ter-zhin.
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What is the word quidnunc mean?

Definition of quidnunc

: a person who seeks to know all the latest news or gossip : busybody.
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Do people still say Overmorrow?

Overmorrow: on the day after tomorrow.

Why: Overmorrow was in Middle English but fell out of the language. So instead of having this word, we have the wordy "day after tomorrow." German still has this very useful word: übermorgen.
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Is Overmorrow an obsolete word?

Overmorrow definition

(obsolete) The day after tomorrow.
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Where does Overmorrow originate?

adjective: Of or relating to the day after tomorrow. ETYMOLOGY: From over (above) + morrow (tomorrow), from Old English morgen (morning). Earliest documented use: 1535.
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