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. Hal Pollner

    Dull Early Womens Names

    Hal Pollner, May 2, 2019 ... 2 3
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    Peter Renfro
    Jan 28, 2020
  2. Tom Locke

    Scottish Words

    Tom Locke, Aug 3, 2015 ... 2 3
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    Don Alaska
    Aug 5, 2019
  3. Helene Lawson

    What Other Languages Apart From English Do You Know?

    Helene Lawson, Jul 9, 2015 ... 2 3
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    Helene Lawson
    Jul 24, 2015
  4. 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
  5. Richard Whiting

    Pronunciation Of Words

    Richard Whiting, Jul 18, 2023 ... 2 3
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    John Brunner
    Jul 20, 2023
  6. Michelle Anderson

    The Perils Of Preferred Pronouns

    Michelle Anderson, Jun 25, 2023 ... 2
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    John Brunner
    Apr 11, 2024
  7. Beth Gallagher

    Did You Ever Go To The Submarine Races?

    Beth Gallagher, Apr 20, 2019 ... 2
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    Frank Sanoica
    Aug 17, 2019
  8. Joe Riley

    Is Imitation Really The Sincerest Form Of Flattery?

    Joe Riley, Feb 3, 2016 ... 2
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    Hal Pollner
    Nov 22, 2020
  9. Mary Stetler

    And What Is Peace?

    Mary Stetler, Jan 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Jeff Elohim
    Jan 27, 2023
  10. Tom Locke

    Rhyming Slang

    Tom Locke, Aug 20, 2015 ... 2
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    Patsy Faye
    Apr 26, 2016
  11. Patsy Faye

    The Bees Knees

    Patsy Faye, Dec 23, 2017 ... 2
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    Ken Anderson
    Jun 30, 2023
  12. Dwight Ward

    Woke, Awakened; What The Hey?

    Dwight Ward, Aug 1, 2022 ... 2
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    Sam Calabria
    Jun 28, 2023
  13. Hal Pollner

    What's This He's Got My Back Stuff?

    Hal Pollner, Oct 20, 2018 ... 2
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    Frank Sanoica
    Oct 28, 2018
  14. John Brunner

    Map Shows Most Spoken Language In Each State After English And Spanish

    John Brunner, Sep 2, 2023 ... 2
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    Dwight Ward
    Sep 18, 2023
  15. Jayce Gray

    The Power Of Words

    Jayce Gray, Mar 14, 2023 ... 2
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    Janine Coral
    Apr 18, 2023
  16. Von Jones

    Expounding On the Use Of the Phrase "Don't Think"

    Von Jones, Feb 4, 2015 ... 2
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    Emily Brown
    Mar 13, 2020
  17. Frank Sanoica

    Written Word Aplomb

    Frank Sanoica, Dec 20, 2016 ... 2
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    Shirley Martin
    Sep 23, 2018
  18. Avigail David

    Do You Talk to Yourself?

    Avigail David, May 31, 2015 ... 2
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    2,683
    Bobby Cole
    Jun 5, 2015
  19. Faye Fox

    Whatever Does It Mean?

    Faye Fox, Aug 25, 2021 ... 2
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    2,842
    Tom Galty
    Nov 22, 2021
  20. Hal Pollner

    Any Spanish Speakers On The Forum?

    Hal Pollner, Nov 4, 2018 ... 2
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    2,170
    Babs Hunt
    Nov 11, 2018
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