Word Meanings

Have you noticed that over time the meaning of words change?

It’s not just the everyday language of teenagers that changes but the advertising words loose their meaning after a while.  Some words are over used.  Others are misused or even abused.  Words have meaning, sometimes in the context, sometimes in and of themselves.

Here are some words I can think of that don’t mean what they did even a few years ago.  Please comment at the end with any additions to this list you can think of.

In no particular order. . .

heavy duty

healthy

green

non-stick

limited time offer

everyday low price

national debt

republican

American Dream

hope

freedom

cell phone

discrimination

tolerance

diversity

equality