Word Meaning Evolution
Debates on how words and phrases like 'decimate' or 'literally' have changed meanings over time, discussing semantic drift, dictionary updates, and whether to accept modern usage over original definitions.
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That's not what literally means anymore
That used to mean something, now it means something else. ;-)
No it doesn’t. The meaning of that phrase has changed. Almost nobody uses the original meaning anymore. Update your dictionary.
You can be technically correct or you can move on and accept that terminology means what majority of people mean.https://learningenglishwithoxford.com/2024/02/29/15-modern-e...
This is nonsense semantics. Words and phrases change meaning over time.
Before immediately jumping to BS, it is sometimes illuminating to consider whether the words today may have changed meaning after centuries :)
That ship has sailed.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_drift
You're using the words in a way which has become normal; nobody will mistake your meaning. I'm just observing a shift in the use of language over time which feels strange to me.
It's one thing when a word evolves. It's another thing entirely when the evolution is the opposite of the original meaning. So let's not get condescending when it's more than a simple shift in meaning, okay?
...and now it means https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_change too