How Words Go Bad: The Science of Pejoration
Why did "silly" once mean "blessed," and "villain" just mean "farmhand"? This post explores pejoration, the fascinating linguistic process where a word's meaning drifts to become more negative. We dive…
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Why did "silly" once mean "blessed," and "villain" just mean "farmhand"? This post explores pejoration, the fascinating linguistic process where a word's meaning drifts to become more negative. We dive…