September 14,2025#Medieval talk phrases include greetings like "Good morrow" (good morning) and "How now?" (how are you?), requests like "Prithee" (please), and farewells like "Grammercy" (thank you) and "Fare-thee-well". Other phrases from the period include common sayings such as "don't kill the messenger" and "by hook or by crook," which mean to be prepared to deliver bad news, or to take any means necessary to get something done, respectively. Good morrow: A greeting for the morning.Good day: A general greeting.Hail: A greeting or shout of approval.How now?: Used to ask someone how they are doing.Prithee / Pray: Used to ask for something, similar to "please". Grammercy: Used to say "thank you". Pray, proceed: A polite way to ask someone to continue speaking or to lead the way. Fare-thee-well: A way to say "goodbye".Anon: Used to say "see you later" or "shortly".By hook or by crook: To achieve something by any means possible. Don't kill the messenger: A phrase used to discourage someone from taking their anger out on the bearer of bad news. Dye in the wool: Refers to someone deeply ingrained with a particular characteristic or belief. Buckled down to work: To focus on a task or job. By hook or by crook. This phrase originated in the 14th century, referring to the right of common people to forage for firewood in a forest with a hook by a crook.