tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post7188242776100413848..comments2023-11-05T02:20:39.680-05:00Comments on An Old Curmudgeon Speaks: Ruined Words - IgnorantSarcasticTestGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558782302574594057noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-44196417310222038602012-03-07T12:16:22.296-05:002012-03-07T12:16:22.296-05:00Ruined word: EpicRuined word: Epiccubemonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772754013504488011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-81811397757891088062012-02-19T09:08:32.947-05:002012-02-19T09:08:32.947-05:00That's an excellent point. I hear (probably ye...That's an excellent point. I hear (probably yearly) about words that are added to the dictionary and sometimes wonder what the hell they're thinking!! I do often rail at Language Evolution...or DeEvolution, as Delores pointed out.SarcasticTestGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558782302574594057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-53288606415365780862012-02-19T07:48:38.290-05:002012-02-19T07:48:38.290-05:00There are a lot of words that over time have an &q...There are a lot of words that over time have an "understood" meaning, but when checked in the dictionary can be found to have a different understanding ...<br /><br />The topic of language evolution is an interesting one. <br /><br />How about the words that aren't (or weren't) words, but get added to the dictionary because they are in common language. Another evolution.<br /><a href="http://mynext20yearsofliving.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">RetiredKnitter-Elaine</a>Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-13069321199159768082012-02-15T13:00:36.804-05:002012-02-15T13:00:36.804-05:00I think the word ignorant does get misused, theref...I think the word ignorant does get misused, therefore it's become offensive. I suppose we need to say it "nicely". Then it will be okay again. <br /><br />I remember when I first moved to Toronto, in my British way saying, "Ack, I'm so stupid!" And this perky blond girl with a high-pitched voice saying to me, "Oh, no you're not." Gee, thanks, 'cause I really meant it. People are quite literal and sensitive out here, I find. <br /><br />Ignoramus. That's a good one. :)CarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-46214497441653542322012-02-14T20:30:22.260-05:002012-02-14T20:30:22.260-05:00My thinking exactly...I can't really stop bein...My thinking exactly...I can't really stop being ignorant until I know that I am (sort of).SarcasticTestGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558782302574594057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-78247003192177496072012-02-14T20:28:55.746-05:002012-02-14T20:28:55.746-05:00I often think similarly. Two sides of the same for...I often think similarly. Two sides of the same force..SarcasticTestGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558782302574594057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121261337522793795.post-62727289835397776422012-02-14T13:00:06.669-05:002012-02-14T13:00:06.669-05:00It may not be evolving so much as devolving.It may not be evolving so much as devolving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com