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. Kevin Matthew

    Do You Use Any Old Fashioned Slang Or Phrases?

    Kevin Matthew, Feb 5, 2015 ... 16 17 18
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    Laura Jones
    Nov 19, 2021
  2. D'Ellyn Dottir

    Don't Call Me Ma'am

    D'Ellyn Dottir, Aug 5, 2021 ... 6 7 8
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    Silvia Benoit
    Nov 6, 2021
  3. Hal Pollner

    New Smart Words And Phrases Added To Our Language

    Hal Pollner, Sep 6, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    8,451
    Frank Sanoica
    Oct 29, 2021
  4. Kalvin Mitnic

    Does Anybody Out There Get Curious About Word Origins? Like That's A Bunch Of Tom Foolery

    Kalvin Mitnic, Jun 25, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    9,430
    Bobby Cole
    Oct 17, 2021
  5. Joe Riley

    Communication

    Joe Riley, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2
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    20
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    5,025
    Mary Stetler
    Sep 2, 2021
  6. Hal Pollner

    Fifty-four Forty Or Fight

    Hal Pollner, Aug 14, 2021
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    977
    Marie Mallery
    Aug 26, 2021
  7. D'Ellyn Dottir

    Respect: What Does It Mean?

    D'Ellyn Dottir, Aug 11, 2021
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    843
    Bobby Cole
    Aug 13, 2021
  8. Dwight Ward

    A Poem About God Vs. Existentialism

    Dwight Ward, Jul 26, 2021
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    848
    Dwight Ward
    Jul 26, 2021
  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

    Going To The Ocean Or Going To The Shore Which Do You Say ?

    Lon Tanner, Jul 10, 2021 ... 2
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    1,716
    Shirley Martin
    Jul 16, 2021
  11. James Hintze

    Evolution Of Language

    James Hintze, Oct 29, 2020
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    1,449
    Mark Bayarsky
    Jul 16, 2021
  12. Dwight Ward

    Hate Speech Will Be Outlawed, Facts Will Be Illegal

    Dwight Ward, Sep 11, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    Ken Anderson
    Jun 4, 2021
  13. Jeff Tracy

    Palindromic Sentences We Know And Love

    Jeff Tracy, Sep 2, 2017
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    2,283
    Hugh Manely
    May 17, 2021
  14. Ken Anderson

    That's Very White Of You

    Ken Anderson, Jun 15, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    11,596
    Logan Bellgamin
    Apr 9, 2021
  15. Lon Tanner

    I Don't Like The Expression " Gone Missing "

    Lon Tanner, Mar 8, 2021 ... 2
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    18
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    2,428
    Bobby Cole
    Mar 10, 2021
  16. Lon Tanner

    Why Do They Call Toilets Restrooms?

    Lon Tanner, Mar 8, 2021
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    1,200
    Hugh Manely
    Mar 9, 2021
  17. Faye Fox

    Mac Donalds Or Mick Donalds How Do You Say Mc Donalds

    Faye Fox, Feb 26, 2021 ... 2
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    19
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    2,360
    John Brunner
    Feb 28, 2021
  18. Hal Pollner

    The Dreaded N Word

    Hal Pollner, Aug 14, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    20,584
    Silvia Benoit
    Feb 21, 2021
  19. Ronni Gates

    Word Of The Day

    Ronni Gates, Sep 28, 2020
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    4
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    1,056
    Silvia Benoit
    Nov 26, 2020
  20. Joe Riley

    Is Imitation Really The Sincerest Form Of Flattery?

    Joe Riley, Feb 3, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
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    5,845
    Hal Pollner
    Nov 22, 2020
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