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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. Lon Tanner

    Why Do They Call Toilets Restrooms?

    Lon Tanner, Mar 8, 2021
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    Hugh Manely
    Mar 9, 2021
  2. Lon Tanner

    I Don't Like The Expression " Gone Missing "

    Lon Tanner, Mar 8, 2021 ... 2
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    Bobby Cole
    Mar 10, 2021
  3. Ken Anderson

    That's Very White Of You

    Ken Anderson, Jun 15, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    12,629
    Logan Bellgamin
    Apr 9, 2021
  4. Jeff Tracy

    Palindromic Sentences We Know And Love

    Jeff Tracy, Sep 2, 2017
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    2,411
    Hugh Manely
    May 17, 2021
  5. Dwight Ward

    Hate Speech Will Be Outlawed, Facts Will Be Illegal

    Dwight Ward, Sep 11, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    7,879
    Ken Anderson
    Jun 4, 2021
  6. James Hintze

    Evolution Of Language

    James Hintze, Oct 29, 2020
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    1,520
    Mark Bayarsky
    Jul 16, 2021
  7. 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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    1,858
    Shirley Martin
    Jul 16, 2021
  8. 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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    31
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    7,595
    Mark Bayarsky
    Jul 17, 2021
  9. Dwight Ward

    A Poem About God Vs. Existentialism

    Dwight Ward, Jul 26, 2021
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    Dwight Ward
    Jul 26, 2021
  10. D'Ellyn Dottir

    Respect: What Does It Mean?

    D'Ellyn Dottir, Aug 11, 2021
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    920
    Bobby Cole
    Aug 13, 2021
  11. Hal Pollner

    Fifty-four Forty Or Fight

    Hal Pollner, Aug 14, 2021
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    1,045
    Marie Mallery
    Aug 26, 2021
  12. Joe Riley

    Communication

    Joe Riley, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2
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    20
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    5,436
    Mary Stetler
    Sep 2, 2021
  13. 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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    10,172
    Bobby Cole
    Oct 17, 2021
  14. Hal Pollner

    New Smart Words And Phrases Added To Our Language

    Hal Pollner, Sep 6, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    8,956
    Frank Sanoica
    Oct 29, 2021
  15. 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
  16. Faye Fox

    Whatever Does It Mean?

    Faye Fox, Aug 25, 2021 ... 2
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    23
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    3,049
    Tom Galty
    Nov 22, 2021
  17. Joe Riley

    As We Await The New Year!

    Joe Riley, Dec 27, 2021 ... 2
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    21
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    2,581
    John Brunner
    Jan 5, 2022
  18. Lon Tanner

    Do You Have A Regional Accent When You Speak?

    Lon Tanner, Jul 27, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    9,281
    Ken Anderson
    Jan 31, 2022
  19. Connie Benton

    Nervous Breakdown

    Connie Benton, Feb 12, 2022 ... 2
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    15
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    2,522
    Shirley Martin
    Feb 18, 2022
  20. Cody Fousnaugh

    English Spoke Around The World?

    Cody Fousnaugh, Mar 5, 2022
    Replies:
    1
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    1,059
    Ed Wilson
    Mar 5, 2022
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