Monday, 14 September 2015

Language changes

As time progresses, words can use their meaning or change context of how they are said. For example most taboo words such as: Clunge, Shag, C**t, B*****D, S**t are not liked by most people, however they still use them. Swear words quickly lose their power and don't seem to be so insulting to society, so new words are always being made up so they have a more powerful effect on people. 
Some words have lost their meaning, as a result of them being used to much as filler words when trying to express what you're really feeling. Words such as 'literally' and 'like' are used too much in everyday conversation so have lost their meaning. 'Literally' is now used to exaggerate something, rather than meaning something really did happen. other words that have lost their meaning include: trust, sweat and mint. All these words are also disliked by many as they are overused but are still used by the same people.
Adjectives, are also overused and don't really mean a lot when they are spoken now. words such us 'amazing' and 'lush' are commonly used in conversation instead of using a wider range of vocabulary to describe something.