language change theme
Language change is variation over time in a language's features. This process is discussed or pointedly illustrated.
Examples
An Abraham Lincoln replica asked forgiveness for calling Uhura "a charming negress" in tos3x22 "The Savage Curtain" upon recalling that the term was used by some in his time as a description of property.
3 total · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| nonfiction: Down and Out in Paris and London (1933) | minor | Orwell discusses some words briefly |
| tos3x22 | minor | The Abe Lincoln being learned that the meaning of the word "nigress" had changed over time. |
| voy6x07 | minor | We learned that the current meaning of the Talaxian word "Vaadwaur" meant "foolish" in ancient Talaxian, but that now it meant somethign different. Likewise, Neelix and Gedrin noted how "Talax-ilzay" morphed into "Talaxian" over the centuries. |