10 Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Used to MeanBY BETH DREHER
Thanks to cultural changes, incorrect translations, and a host of other reasons, word meanings often shift over time. Here, ten words that have done a 180.
AwfulALEX EMANUEL KOCH/SHUTTERSTOCK
Current meaning: Very unpleasant
Original meaning: Inspiring wonder, as in "full of awe."
BullyOLENA YAKOBCHUK/SHUTTERSTOCK
Current meaning: Someone who mocks or harms those who are weaker
Original meaning: A good fellow or a darling. Linguists believe it evolved from the Dutch word "boel," meaning "lover."
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