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instances where the paradox is not built into the word or phrase but arises from a particular social context. Um--I don't think this is quite what you're meaning, Mr. S., but I'll ask, just to be sure: words like "bad", which used to mean only bad but in recent years can also mean good? We have had many discussions on words that have changed meanings. Welcome aBoard, by the way!
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted seeking paradoxical words dschwartz65 01/04/03 05:25 PM cabbage [wink] rav 01/04/03 06:37 PM Re: seeking paradoxical words wwh 01/04/03 06:40 PM Re: seeking paradoxical words wwh 01/04/03 07:43 PM Re: seeking paradoxical words tsuwm 01/04/03 08:24 PM strange loops are everywhere wofahulicodoc 01/05/03 02:54 AM Re: strange loops are everywhere Faldage 01/05/03 01:21 PM This satement is false. wofahulicodoc 01/05/03 09:24 PM Re: seeking paradoxical words dschwartz65 01/06/03 01:50 AM Re: seeking paradoxical words milum 01/06/03 02:50 AM Re: seeking paradoxical words tsuwm 01/06/03 04:25 AM Re: seeking paradoxical words Jackie 01/12/03 02:25 AM
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