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Idea: an experimental hors d'oeuvre shop for common people called "Amuse-Bougeoise"
"The Compendium lists over 400 of the rarest modern English words - in fact, ones that have been entirely absent from the Internet, including all online dictionaries, until now. By revealing the existence of these words online, I do not necessarily promote their revival, but I do encourage an appreciation of the flexibility of English vocabulary."
Explains vowel shifts in different parts of the USA and predicts their survival over time.