Meanings: now and then

**Big Dave** · 2nd February 2008, 14:10

Is the language changing - other examples?

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**Motu** · 2nd February 2008, 14:14

On the same theme - there was a time when you were happy for kids to play with fairies alone ......

**GSVR** · 2nd February 2008, 14:23

Originally Posted by Motu

On the same theme - there was a time when you were happy for kids to play with fairies alone ......

When you're with the Flintstones, have a yabba dabba doo time, a dabba doo time, we'll have a gay old time. ...

**Big Dave** · 2nd February 2008, 14:26

Originally Posted by GSVR

When you're with the Flintstones, have a yabba dabba doo time, a dabba doo time, we'll have a gay old time. ...

lollo - It's even a 'gaaayaayyaaay old time.'

But I'm trying to think of other morphed words.

Racial epithets obviously have changed acceptability but not meaning.

**gijoe1313** · 2nd February 2008, 15:21

bugger me if I can think of any ...

**Big Dave** · 2nd February 2008, 15:27

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

bugger me if I can think of any ...

so....yes - the answer is no - the language is evolving - but by addition and combination.

Thus yes and no means more.

**Headbanger** · 2nd February 2008, 17:36

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Is the language changing - other examples?

Language from day one has been in a state of constant change, so in that regard..no, It hasn't changed, its always been this way.

**Krayy** · 2nd February 2008, 17:58

When I was tripping around the UK, we stayed at a B&B in Bath where I bit my lip at breakfast. When I yelled out the old codger who owned the place said "Hoho, what a wanker", meaning a silly person.

**Ixion** · 2nd February 2008, 18:03

Well, I remember when a gig was a small horse drawn carriage.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd February 2008, 18:04

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well, I remember when a gig was a small horse drawn carriage.

Yeah, but you remember Adam when he was in short trousers...we're talking about in living memory of the younger members.

**sedge** · 2nd February 2008, 18:11

Originally Posted by Krayy

When I was tripping around the UK, we stayed at a B&B in Bath where I bit my lip at breakfast. When I yelled out the old codger who owned the place said "Hoho, what a wanker", meaning a silly person.

Yes, exactly, same thing happened to me, I accidentally dropped my beer at the pub and an old guy said "What a frecking wanker" when what he really meant was "Oh dear, that slightly intoxicated man appears to have spilt his beverage"

Sedge.

**Big Dave** · 2nd February 2008, 18:30

Co-pilot just said 'ho ho ho.'

**Bren** · 2nd February 2008, 18:32

and a box of fluffies was a gay thing....gay as in happy

**James Deuce** · 2nd February 2008, 18:36

Originally Posted by sedge

Yes, exactly, same thing happened to me, I accidentally dropped my beer at the pub and an old guy said "What a frecking wanker" when what he really meant was "Oh dear, that slightly intoxicated man appears to have spilt his beverage"

Sedge.

Ahhh, that explains those punch ups I started in the UK then.