[Denver Ditdat]

Strangely, most people do not know today that ownership of real estate has never been "The American Dream:" that myth was created by then newly formed REALTORs Association (REALTOR is a made-up word theretofore nonexistent).

Made Up? I suppose so, but every work must have its Genesis. My own profession for example - "Avionics Technician" would have had no meaning to Mr. Webster when he compiled his dictionary. Nevertheless, it's a real way to earn one's keep and a part of the language today despite being less than a century old. No language (save perhaps Esperanto) sprang full-blown into existence. The words were created to describe things and concepts the speakers dealt with on an everyday basis. New words are created, old words are forgotten, and so it will always be unless the language itself dies.

[ExitPurgamentum]

What are you objecting to in my post: the reference to REALTORS was only to underscore the recency of the switch in American Dream from liberty and freedom to three bedrooms.

Never did I object to the natural development of the language or the professionals' right to call their association whatever they may.