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“ilk” has acquired a negative connotation in its modern usage. See also https://grammarist.com/words/ilk/#:~:text=It's%20neutral.,a%20disparaging%20or%20dismis
by catiopatio 3y ago
“ilk” has acquired a negative connotation in its modern usage.
See also https://grammarist.com/words/ilk/#:~:text=It's%20neutral.,a%20disparaging%20or%20dismissive%20manner https://grammarist.com/words/ilk/#:~:text=It's%20neutral.,a%....
- anigbrowl 3y agoThis is too subjective to be useful.
- shagie 3y agoI would be curious to see an example of 'ilk' being used in a modern, non-sottish local, context where the association is being shown in a neutral or positive light. I'll give you one: National Public Lands Day: Let’s Help Elk … and Their Ilk - https://pressroom.toyota.com/npld-2016-elk/ https://pressroom.toyota.com/npld-2016-elk/ (it's a play on words)
- kerowak 3y agolanguage is subjective