A Partial Inventory of Notable Words and Phrases Used in A Clash of Kings

Abed – 7

Afire – 1

Afoot – 1

Ahorse – 5

Evenfall – 2

M’lady – 9

M’lord – 31

Milord – 14

Manhood (describing male genitalia) – 7

Milk of the poppy – 5

Mummer’s farce – 3

Smallclothes – 5

Smallfolk – 8

Southron – 3

Wench – 15

Whickering (of a horse) – 2

George R. R. Martin's A Clash of Kings saw a notable decline in the terms “mummer’s farce,” “whickering,” and “manhood” from A Game of Thrones. The use of “wench” and “smallfolk” increased slightly.