Eli5: Does every culture go through phases where words get ruined (literally, actually, etc…) by over/misuse? Also why?
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Yes. Although your characterization of “ruined” is purely subjective on your part. Language evolves. Just look at how different the English is in Romeo and Juliet from how we speak today. Or even just the differences between UK, American, Canadian, and Australian English. Or to include some other cultures: the differences between Quebec French, Franch French and Algerian French. Or all the different dialects of Arabic. Words mean what we all collectively agree they mean; they have no “absolute” definition.
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