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The meaning of words changes over time, based on how people use them. More at 11.
by mandmandam 5y ago
The meaning of words changes over time, based on how people use them. More at 11.
- B-Con 5y agoThat isn't a license to misuse words in a way that forgets your agenda whenever you want.
- mandmandam 5y agoIt seems you're trying to imply that anyone talking about the .1% owning as much as the 90% has "an agenda", and that's bad for some reason. And no, it's not a misuse of the word. > Over the past century, “banana republic” has evolved to mean any country (with or without bananas) that has a ruthless, corrupt, or just plain loopy leader who relies on the military and destroys state institutions in an egomaniacal quest for prolonged power. - https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/is-america-becoming-a-banana-republic https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/is-america-bec... > The banana republic term is a derogatory term often used to describe countries plagued with a variety of problems, including a tyrannical or otherwise problematic government or government officials - https://examples.yourdictionary.com/what-is-banana-republic-explanation-examples https://examples.yourdictionary.com/what-is-banana-republic-... Etc.