Wednesday, September 9, 2015

How phrases change with time

You may have heard of 'Bastardization', the process by which the use or meaning of a phrase or a word change with time. In this image, there are some great examples of bastardization in English, with the phrases even ending up having the exact opposite of their original meanings. It's a totally cool read to check out.
All credits go to www.facebook.com/pages/Tumblr-is-life/1420819151499426 for finding out this gem.

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