Ay, ay, the best terms will grow obsolete: damns have had their day.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Dictionaries are always fun, but not always reassuring.
Words do not change their meanings so drastically in the course of centuries as, in our minds, names do in the course of a year or two.
Growing up with a name that rhymes with turkey - and jerky - was no great fun. But, as an adult, I tell you, being globally unique in the age of Google can be extremely helpful.
When we use terms we get confused, yet we have no other way.
What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary in their time now seem almost harmless and laughable, because they have this archaic quality.
Don't hate the word, playa; hate the dictionary.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
The New Age, I think, is a term that is well laid to rest.
Every time I have to look up a word in the dictionary, I'm delighted.
Words have a longevity that I do not have.