Some words/expressions get so tied up with
hate (or whatever else) that they become taboo.
What are some historical examples of taboo expressions that simply got mostly buried or repressed and some that survived or reemrged into common usage without hate?
2007-02-20 02:51:34 · 3 answers · asked by farmer 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
People are sensitive. Some women
get beyond upset with your use of "chick" below. And I got rebuffed the other day for "yank" for US citizen.
2007-02-20 05:12:59 · update #1
"She's a witch!" - Salem witch trials vs. a chick you don't like. I would say the meaning of that phrase has definitely changed, since in the old days it would've gotten someone burned at the stake or hung.
And lately I've come across the word 'snicker' to mean the same as the "N" word instead of 'suppressed laughter' as I had always used it.
2007-02-20 03:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How'bout "geek"? Used to be pretty denegrating to call someone a "geek". Now you call a "geek squad" member for help with home electronics.
2007-02-26 14:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"the red coats are coming! the red coats are coming!" How's that! from a "yank"
2007-02-25 12:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋