[78-L] Grammatically incorrect^

[Cary Ginell]

It find it disconcerting that in today's society, the words "cool" and "hot" mean the same thing. 

 

George Orwell, where are you?

 

Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:43:27 +0100
> From: julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Grammatically incorrect^
> 
> David Lennick wrote:
> > And how long did it take for "humongous" to make it into the dictionary? 
> > Likewise, "copacetic" (they can't even agree on the spelling for that word, let 
> > alone its origin, which is claimed to be variously Hebrew, Chinook and 
> > Bojangles Robinson).
> > 
> > dl
> ===========
> And (sorry!) there are archaic words like "cool", that have been revived 
> and make me wince when I hear them. "Cool", I think, had a double 
> meaning back in the fifties. It could be used as an expression of praise 
> or disparagement, depending on which side of the fence you were.
> 
> Julian Vein
> 
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