• plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works
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    9 hours ago

    I mean, that’s only if you choose to continue to use the US only defintion. Part of language is it evolving, the words usage has changed.

    It now, no longer meets the bars of “stable economy” and “high standard of living”.

    But sure, continue to use an antiquated definiton.

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      8 hours ago

      Anytime I see “language is always evolving” it’s always to excuse someone using language wrong

      Evolution is “god be with you” turning into goodbye, not redefining a word to fit your definition instead 😭

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        3 minutes ago

        Most of those words you used have had their definitions changed or didn’t exist in the past…. So you’re using words that you shouldn’t use if that’s what you think.

        Words also have multiple meanings, and you can already choose which one depending on the situation.

        People like you just refuse to acknowledge change.