7 Outdated Terms We Still Use Everyday

Every single day, most of us use terms that are outdated. These simple phrases are so pervasive and ingrained that we've forgotten their origins, and often forget where the expressions came from. Depending on your age, you may use any or all of these outdated phrases on an everyday basis.

Here are a few of the most common outdated terms and phrases that I've encountered.

1. Turn the channel.

People haven't turned a dial to change channels in several decades, but many of us still use the expression when we refer to switching channels on a television or radio.

2. Tape a movie.

I still sometimes say that I'm "taping" a movie or show, even though I haven't recorded anything to a videocassette tape in over 15 years.

3. Hang up the phone.

Do you actually hang your phone up somewhere when you conclude a conversation? Almost no one actually hangs a telephone receiver on a wall-mount anymore

4. Dial a number.

This outdated phrase is so ingrained that we often forget its origins. No one has truly "dialed" a number since the era of rotary phones.

5. Crank the car.

Have you ever actually turned a crank to start a car? Although the term persists, "cranking" originally referred to manually turning a crank, not simply turning a key in the ignition.

6. Record store.

Record stores haven't sold records in decades, and artists haven't sold records in nearly as long. But we still use the term to apply to stores that sell CDs.

7. Roll up the window.

Most modern cars don't have manual rolling windows, but we use the word when talking about electric, automatic windows in cars.