3952 Remember to buy old dictionary's so you have proof of what words really mean. posted 131 days ago by ohamitired 131 days ago by ohamitired +3952 / -0 Going all in on digital is also a bad idea. 201 comments share 201 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (201) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 29 ▼ – Oldnormal 29 points 131 days ago +29 / -0 I have a 100 year old dictionary. The word racism didn’t exist permalink save report block reply ▲ 19 ▼ – walls4america 19 points 131 days ago +19 / -0 I have an 1892 Webster’s dictionary and a set of 1924 Compton’s Encyclopedias. Couldn’t find racism in those either. And the only definition I could find for “gay” means cheerful or frolicsome. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 8 ▼ – gaijin_ronin 8 points 131 days ago +8 / -0 The Flintstones - "We'll have a gay old time!" permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – walls4america 5 points 131 days ago +5 / -0 And don’t forget the song “Am I Blue?” (...was I gay until today...) I only remember the Rita Coolidge version, but I see Billie Holiday and also Ray Charles had recorded this song. And don’t forget Deck the Halls (gay apparel) permalink parent save report block reply
I have a 100 year old dictionary. The word racism didn’t exist
I have an 1892 Webster’s dictionary and a set of 1924 Compton’s Encyclopedias. Couldn’t find racism in those either. And the only definition I could find for “gay” means cheerful or frolicsome.
The Flintstones - "We'll have a gay old time!"
And don’t forget the song “Am I Blue?” (...was I gay until today...)
I only remember the Rita Coolidge version, but I see Billie Holiday and also Ray Charles had recorded this song.
And don’t forget Deck the Halls (gay apparel)