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Interesting etymology, but the term has definitely shifted in meaning from the original cold-war context. "Third world" is pretty much a synonym for "underdeve
by samfriedman 9y ago
Interesting etymology, but the term has definitely shifted in meaning from the original cold-war context. "Third world" is pretty much a synonym for "underdeveloped" these days.
- Clubber 9y agoYes, it's like hearing a malapropism: "statues of limitations," or "all intended purposes." I just sigh in my head and move on.