WIBCI we thought more about the WORDS we use?
You ever notice that words, like songs, can get played out? Like they don’t mean what they were supposed to mean anymore.
Take this word for instance: GREAT: / greyt / adj. /:
- unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions.
- large in number; numerous.
- unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.
Not only has this word been squeezed of all meaning, all three definitions per Dictionary.com seem to be subjective. As if the word can have one meaning to the speaker and a different one to the audience.
The adjective also can’t seem to stand on its own, when used by itself, you are unsure if the ‘Great’ is good or not so good unless there is a helper adjective. The phrase ‘Great God’ can only be interpreted properly if you hear the inflection and/or have background. The Great Depression was not great for anyone, and Alexander ‘The Great’, was not great for everyone.
Wouldn’t It Be Cool If: a less subjective word was inserted into our daily vocabulary? WIBCI words meant more?
Last Updated on 11/05/2025 by Death of Hypatia Inc.
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