It’s OK to Let Words Evolve—Sometimes
Quick, define “disinterested.” If you said “impartial” rather than “uninterested,” congratulate yourself on knowing the original meaning, albeit one that’s eroding. Ben Yagoda at Slate tackles the age-old linguistic issue of knowing when it’s OK to let words evolve—and when it’s not. But he doesn’t just carp about the…
Original post:
It’s OK to Let Words Evolve—Sometimes
Posted by
on April 7, 2011. Filed under News, World News.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
It’s OK to Let Words Evolve—Sometimes
Quick, define “disinterested.” If you said “impartial” rather than “uninterested,” congratulate yourself on knowing the original meaning, albeit one that’s eroding. Ben Yagoda at Slate tackles the age-old linguistic issue of knowing when it’s OK to let words evolve—and when it’s not. But he doesn’t just carp about the…
View post:
It’s OK to Let Words Evolve—Sometimes
Posted by
on April 7, 2011. Filed under News, World News.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.