Word definitions

[catocom]

I thought it might be interesting to post words whose/what's meaning has changed somewhat...

'Bad' - used to mean bad, then in some cases meant good, and now bad again.


'gay' - used to just mean happy.

'stimulus' - oh, now that could be a loaded word.

'slow' - some pc people might have a problem with that one, if used in the wrong context.

...
so what's some you can think of...?

 

[OldHippie]

Spam used to be canned meat.

 

[catocom]

cool

that used to mean coldish

 

[OldHippie]

far out

meant somthing was not close.

 

[MrBishop]

fag was something you put in your mouth ... and smoked

 

[Gato_Solo]

fag was something you put in your mouth ... and smoked

I thought it meant "bundle of sticks"...

 

[MrBishop]

You're thinking of faggot. (A bundle of anything, really)

 

[MrBishop]

Bong used to be the sound a gong made when struck
Beaver was a furry animal that made dams from felled trees

I love little pussy, her coat is so warm,
And if I don't hurt her she'll do me no harm;
I won't pull her tail, nor drive her away,
But pussy and I together will play.