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What Words Really Mean

What Words Really Mean

Through the years, these common, every-day words' definitions have evolved. A LOT.

1. Studying

Then: To devote time and attention to acquiring knowledge on (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Now: The act of texting, eating, and watching TV with an open text book nearby.

2. Friend

Then: A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another person

Now: One of the many strangers on Facebook.

3. Willpower

Then: The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action.

Now: Getting up in the Morning.

4. Tomorrow

Then: On the day after today.

Now: The best time to do everything you had planned on doing today.

5. Secret

Then: Not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.

Now: Something you tell everybody to tell nobody.

6. Feet

Then: The lower extremity of the vertebrate leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking.

Now: A device used for finding legos in the dark.

7. Irony

Then: A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.

Now: Drawing Tree on paper.

8. Disappointment

Then: The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Now: Receiving no comments or likes on a pretty instagram selfie of yourself when you're having a really good hair day.

9. Internet.

Then: The global communication network that allows almost all computers worldwide to connect and exchange information.

Now: The reason why you're failing class.

10: Eating

Then: To put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.

Now: When there is nothing else to do.