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Other words with meanings that changed are punk, dumb, and nice. The dictionary meaning didn’t match how people understood them.
by nashashmi 1y ago
Other words with meanings that changed are punk, dumb, and nice. The dictionary meaning didn’t match how people understood them.
- roryirvine 1y agoSome of those have gone through multiple transitions, of course. Punk: prostitute / catamite -> worthless / degenerate -> confrontational / obnoxious Nice: silly / foolish -> fussy / fastidious -> pleasant / good And "nice" is often used sarcastically, so you could see how the common meaning might in future go full circle.