Words that change over time.

[spig100963]

We all know that Brighthelmstone over the years change to what we now call
Brighton.

I was thinking, do you think the word husband has been shortened down from the word housebound?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

'Slut' has changed over time. It used to mean someone who was slovenly rather than promiscuous.

 

[Whim]

not too far off

Online Etymology Dictionary

 

[cliveh27]

This is a good source for word derivations: Online Etymology Dictionary
This suggests that the term "husband" originally meant a house owner.

 

[spig100963]

It feels more like housebound to me.

 

[Worthingite]

I believe the phrase "opinionated wanker" derived from the latin for "North Stand Chat User". True story

 

[spig100963]

I believe the phrase "opinionated wanker" derived from the latin for "North Stand Chat User". True story

Is that in the online etymology?

 

[Worthingite]

Is that in the online etymology?

might be, dunno, didn't check - I thought everyone was just born knowing it, like Beatles lyrics?

 

[Don Quixote]

"Thing"

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

The phrase ' laugh out loud' has dramatically been shortened over the past few years, but I am not going to say what it is now.

 

[Kumquat]

Surprised no ones mentioned the word gay.

 

[ManxSeagull]

NSC's favourite.... Fixtures

 

[Gwylan]

Idiot used to mean someone who didn't vote (or be engaged in politics) - it's a usage that I'm trying to revive

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I turfed some kids off a bowling green in Preston Park. They grumbled as it was `sick' and the rest of the park wasn't.

He was quite right. That particular bowling green has some sort of fungus growing in it.

 

[HovaGirl]

This is a good source for word derivations: Online Etymology Dictionary
This suggests that the term "husband" originally meant a house owner.

In medieval times, few people owned their own house. Husbandry was the raising of agricultural crops, usually in a smallholding. In return for your little piece of land, you would pay a proportion of it to the lord from whom you held it. You were "bound" to the land and the house you lived in.

 

[Triggaaar]

We all know that Brighthelmstone over the years change to what we now call
Brighton.

I was thinking, do you think the word husband has been shortened down from the word housebound?

You need to get out more

 

[Woodchip]

Idiot used to mean someone who didn't vote (or be engaged in politics) - it's a usage that I'm trying to revive

It's still used. I still call people an idiot if they don't vote.

 

[Titus]

Things can HOT or COOL but can mean the same.

 

[Twizzle]

I like pussy. It now seems to mean CLUNGE

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Apparently, SICK now means something is good....