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Wow, words changing meaning over time. Imagine that. The internet would lead me to believe that’s something horrific that must not be allowed.
by zeroonetwothree 2y ago
Wow, words changing meaning over time. Imagine that. The internet would lead me to believe that’s something horrific that must not be allowed.
- seanhunter 2y agoThe OP doesn't like the meaning of the word "war" changing from a definition they believe to be correct. My example shows that the meaning of words is defined by usage and that usage changes over time. This is especially ironic in this particular case because the meaning that the OP didn't like is one which was actually part of the original etymology of the word.
- goodpoint 2y ago> This is especially ironic in this particular case because the meaning that the OP didn't like is one which was actually part of the original etymology of the word. No, it wasn't. Plus I never said that the meaning of a word is written in stone and cannot change "just because".