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So you are saying they use the word "slave", but it has nothing to do with the literal meaning? If not, why not use another word?

• Natsu 14y ago
  If we got upset over every non-literal use of a word, we wouldn't be able to use the word "literally" either[1]. [1]: http://xkcd.com/1108/ http://xkcd.com/1108/
  • paulhauggis 14y ago
    uhh..ok. So computer means sky now. Internet means cat. Didn't you know?
    • Natsu 14y ago
      Gay meant happy, queer was unusual, and liberal was generous. The 'computer' must be high and clear, no matter how far away it is.
    • meej 14y ago
      "computer" originally meant "a person who performs mathematical calculations".
• Dylan16807 14y ago
  The meaning of the idiom is related to but not the same as the literal meaning. This is normal for language.