Because, for better or for worse, that is, by ordinary usage, the meaning of the word. This is not 1984 and we do not speak Newspeak. Neither the government, individuals, or groups can control the meaning of a word. It evolves over time, out of rational control.
Because, for better or for worse, that is, by ordinary usage, the meaning of the word. This is not 1984 and we do not speak Newspeak. Neither the government, individuals, or groups can control the meaning of a word. It evolves over time, out of rational control.
Then you've missed the point of the reply you pulled my quote from.
It did *NOT* evolve, it means exactly what it was intended to mean, and it is intentionally two sided. I'm not saying people can't use it, don't have that power, don't want it. I won't stop pointing out that the word, by its origin and meaning, is incorrect.
IOW, if we were debating the meaning of the word "cool", or whatever, I would wholeheartedly agree with you. The word change would come from social use of millions of people over time. This word, antisemitism, was created to confuse the issue of racism/genocide, and is still being used to confuse the issue today by those who are attempting to perpetrate these acts.
But you know what? It just doesn't matter. I've been called everything under the sun but a nice guy for daring to suggest that some Jew hating German propagandist is the wrong source to garner one's definitions from. Whatever.