Evolution of Language

Discussions of the origins of language, or the ways in which the definitions of words have changed throughout history, are appropriate topics for this forum.

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  1. Joe Riley

    "Comprised Of" Edited Off the Face of Wikipedia

    Joe Riley, May 2, 2015
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    Tom Locke
    May 3, 2015
  2. Yvonne Smith

    "Manspreading" -- New Word on the Block

    Yvonne Smith, May 30, 2015
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    Avigail David
    Jun 6, 2015
  3. John Brunner

    15 Question Quiz Tells You Where You Grew Up

    John Brunner, Jun 4, 2023
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    Hedi Mitchell
    Jun 10, 2023
  4. Bobby Cole

    A Brand New Word!!

    Bobby Cole, Feb 11, 2016
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    Martin Alonzo
    Feb 25, 2016
  5. Dwight Ward

    A Poem About God Vs. Existentialism

    Dwight Ward, Jul 26, 2021
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    Dwight Ward
    Jul 26, 2021
  6. Dwight Ward

    A Rose By Any Other Name

    Dwight Ward, Nov 14, 2022
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    Bobby Cole
    Nov 27, 2022
  7. Jo Askerne

    Acronyms

    Jo Askerne, Dec 27, 2023
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    Mary Stetler
    Jan 3, 2024
  8. Yvonne Smith

    Acronyms We Use As Words

    Yvonne Smith, Feb 3, 2015
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    Holly Saunders
    Mar 13, 2019
  9. Terry Page

    All You Wanted To Know About The English Language But Were Afraid To Ask

    Terry Page, Mar 6, 2016 ... 2 3
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    Mark Bayarsky
    Jul 17, 2021
  10. Lon Tanner

    And Then He Had His Way With Her. Sound Familiar?

    Lon Tanner, Oct 7, 2018 ... 2
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    Shirley Martin
    Nov 3, 2019
  11. Mary Stetler

    And What Is Peace?

    Mary Stetler, Jan 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Jeff Elohim
    Jan 27, 2023
  12. Hal Pollner

    Any Spanish Speakers On The Forum?

    Hal Pollner, Nov 4, 2018 ... 2
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    Babs Hunt
    Nov 11, 2018
  13. Tom Locke

    Apparently I Cannot Spell

    Tom Locke, May 28, 2015 ... 2
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    Joe Riley
    Jun 17, 2015
  14. Joe Riley

    As We Await The New Year!

    Joe Riley, Dec 27, 2021 ... 2
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    John Brunner
    Jan 5, 2022
  15. Hedi Mitchell

    Be Gone - Phrases, Things & People

    Hedi Mitchell, Nov 26, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    Lambert Regenlöf
    Oct 13, 2023
  16. Dwight Ward

    Best Sentence Ever?

    Dwight Ward, Jul 24, 2020 ... 4 5 6
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    John Brunner
    Oct 27, 2020
  17. Avigail David

    Blind Justice

    Avigail David, Jul 1, 2015
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    Allison Schuck
    Jul 29, 2015
  18. Hal Pollner

    British Slang Words & Phrases

    Hal Pollner, Jun 26, 2018 ... 15 16 17
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    Bobby Cole
    Sep 10, 2020
  19. Dwight Ward

    Chestfeeding?

    Dwight Ward, Jan 13, 2023 ... 2
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    Joanna Newton
    Jan 14, 2023
  20. Joe Riley

    Christmas According To Webster

    Joe Riley, Dec 20, 2016
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    1,155
    Patsy Faye
    Dec 20, 2016
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