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As individuals, we don't have much personal agency over the evolution of language, so sometimes it's best to just let words change meaning. We wouldn't be speak
by kakarot 9y ago
As individuals, we don't have much personal agency over the evolution of language, so sometimes it's best to just let words change meaning. We wouldn't be speaking English today if people got in a fit every time a word changed meaning.
People have been using "pimp" as a verb in this context since at least the 70's, so I'd say this is a lost battle. The phrase did not come from Pimp my Ride.
edit: my interpretation of your use of quotations is one of many, but I should give you the benefit of the doubt here
- aidenn0 9y agoA more generous interpretation of the quotes around street is that the commenter thought the language on the show was inauthentic (i.e. not real street language).
- vinay427 9y ago> putting quotations around the word "street" implies a certain attitude about urban culture that I'm going to assume you don't actually wish to convey. I read those quotes as simply indicating that they weren't sure if "street" was the most accurate way to convey what they meant (urban, etc.). It is common to use quotes around a word that is an approximation of the intended meaning.