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

    British Slang Words & Phrases

    Hal Pollner, Jun 26, 2018 ... 15 16 17
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    Bobby Cole
    Sep 10, 2020
  2. 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
  3. Hal Pollner

    The Dreaded N Word

    Hal Pollner, Aug 14, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    21,187
    Silvia Benoit
    Feb 21, 2021
  4. Ken Anderson

    Cussing

    Ken Anderson, Sep 22, 2017 ... 9 10 11
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    Babs Hunt
    Oct 25, 2017
  5. Ken Anderson

    Word Origins

    Ken Anderson, Jan 22, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    14,775
    John Brunner
    Jul 10, 2023
  6. Ken Anderson

    That's Very White Of You

    Ken Anderson, Jun 15, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    12,076
    Logan Bellgamin
    Apr 9, 2021
  7. Sheldon Scott

    Language Peeves

    Sheldon Scott, Mar 31, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    Patsy Faye
    Jul 24, 2016
  8. Yvonne Smith

    Hebrew Letters Show The Constellations

    Yvonne Smith, Feb 22, 2016 ... 2 3
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    Marie Mallery
    Aug 8, 2022
  9. Joe Riley

    The Culture And Politics Of Graffiti Art

    Joe Riley, Nov 8, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    Marie Mallery
    Mar 2, 2024
  10. Faye Fox

    Texting Abbreviations On Discussion Forums

    Faye Fox, Sep 8, 2022 ... 5 6 7
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    Mary Stetler
    Dec 9, 2022
  11. 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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    Bobby Cole
    Oct 17, 2021
  12. Dwight Ward

    Best Sentence Ever?

    Dwight Ward, Jul 24, 2020 ... 4 5 6
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    John Brunner
    Oct 27, 2020
  13. Faye Fox

    Y'all

    Faye Fox, Sep 7, 2022 ... 9 10 11
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    Marie Mallery
    Jan 12, 2023
  14. Mari North

    Regional Dialect

    Mari North, Jul 14, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    Frank Sanoica
    Oct 30, 2019
  15. Von Jones

    Let's Talk About Those Cliches

    Von Jones, Apr 21, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    Beth Gallagher
    Oct 16, 2022
  16. Hal Pollner

    New Smart Words And Phrases Added To Our Language

    Hal Pollner, Sep 6, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    Frank Sanoica
    Oct 29, 2021
  17. 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
  18. Hal Pollner

    Disintegration Of Language

    Hal Pollner, Aug 28, 2018 ... 3 4 5
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    8,504
    Ken Anderson
    Jul 30, 2019
  19. Lon Tanner

    Do You Have A Regional Accent When You Speak?

    Lon Tanner, Jul 27, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    8,449
    Ken Anderson
    Jan 31, 2022
  20. Dwight Ward

    Hate Speech Will Be Outlawed, Facts Will Be Illegal

    Dwight Ward, Sep 11, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    51
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    7,729
    Ken Anderson
    Jun 4, 2021
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