Aug 3 · 2014
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zedrin-maybe:

Can we please acknowledge the possibility that some words are going to change in definition over time and eventually lose offensive context?

Words are defined by their use. ‘Literally’s definition has had an addendum in recent years to also mean the exact fucking opposite, ‘figuratively.’ It is…

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    1. nomiros reblogged this from zedrin-maybe
    2. ace-trainer-reid reblogged this from zedrin-maybe and added:
      True. But the meaning of the the word “retard” has not changed for the most part, and there are literally HUNDREDS of...
    3. tentacals said: no we must alert the ignoramus and drag the word back to its original meaning
    4. dr3am-p said: Can “gif” as [gif] become a legitimate word eventually tho? 人 ◕‿‿◕ 人＼
    5. yadelah reblogged this from zedrin-maybe and added:
      I always saw ‘Literally’ in that context to be a form of hyperbole. It’s like saying “I ate a ton of food.” Literally...
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