Retronyms: Why We Have ‘Desktops’ and ‘Landlines’
Retronyms are new names given to old objects when a modern version arrives to steal the default titleβlike how "guitars" became "acoustic guitars" only after electric ones appeared. This article…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Retronyms are new names given to old objects when a modern version arrives to steal the default titleβlike how "guitars" became "acoustic guitars" only after electric ones appeared. This article…