#semantic-shift

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fromMedievalists.net
4 days ago

Medieval Words That Became Slang - Medievalists.net

Many modern slang words originated in the Middle Ages and earlier centuries, often with meanings vastly different from their contemporary usage.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Miss Manners: I'm told I should be nice and pretend it's a real wedding

My mother asks me why I care if people want to make fools of themselves, and why I can't just be nice and celebrate with my friends. The answer is because I'm expected to go along with this farce and play the Wedding Guest: dressing up, sitting through it all, congratulating them, and here's the main part spending serious money to buy them something from their registry list.
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