A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PRAT

Wed, 3 Apr '24
Nincompoop, in Nottingham
Sun, 12 Nov '23
Twit, to a Brit
Sun, 1 Oct '23
Idiot, in Britspeak
Wed, 9 Nov '22
Twit, to a Brit
Sat, 12 Mar '22
Nitwit, to a Brit
Tue, 25 May '21
Lead-in to fall