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At the time "dumb" mostly meant "not being able to speak" (mute); so she's saying "I can talk" and not "I'm not an idiot". Kind of an interesting example how l
by Beltalowda 4y ago
At the time "dumb" mostly meant "not being able to speak" (mute); so she's saying "I can talk" and not "I'm not an idiot".
Kind of an interesting example how language changes.
- Ancapistani 4y agoIronically, "idiot" had a specific medical meaning as well. It basically meant "infantile".