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OP I'm interested in words that have changed over the years to mean the opposite of the original meaning. A very common example is the word >bad<. Which can now mean really good.
I've also found that the word >fussy< was used differently in the forties. When they said "I'm not fussy about oatmeal" (found in Who Has Seen the Wind - W.O. Mitchell) it meant the person did not like oatmeal. If I said the same thing today it would mean I don't mind oatmeal.
Any others?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Or vice versa belMarduk 09/29/00 02:08 AM Re: Or vice versa tsuwm 09/29/00 02:39 AM Re: Or vice versa belMarduk 09/29/00 02:28 PM Re: Or vice versa tsuwm 09/29/00 02:51 PM
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