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Just a periodic reminder that the origin or words or phrases doesn't have bearing on their meaning today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymological_fallacy ht
by justin_oaks 3y ago
Just a periodic reminder that the origin or words or phrases doesn't have bearing on their meaning today.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymological_fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etymological_fallacy
- TRDRVR 3y agoIncorrect from a formal logic standpoint. It doesn't necessarily have bearing, but you cannot generalize the way you are doing. Then no word would mean anything.