Words that have changed their meaning...

[burstead]

SWAG
used to mean a robber's takings, then became a term for 'shit'/'crap' in london and then meant 'style' in US.

 

[bhaexpress]

Slag used to refer to the rubbish that came out of a mine that wasn't coal. Shag was a type of sea bird, fine tobacco, a type of carpet and even a type of dance of which their were several variants. Twat used to be a beverage on an American Airline.

 

[Don Quixote]

Rape - Seems to mean something else these days. See Pardew on match of the day for its new meaning.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

People misuse 'decimate' so much that its formally accepted meaning might change soon.

 

[Titanic]

The girls in books like the "Famous Five" and "Swallows and Amazons" were often described as being FULL OF SPUNK.

 

[The Large One]

People misuse 'decimate' so much that its formally accepted meaning might change soon.

The Guardian's style sheet has the writer berating the 'snobs' who only want the word used in its original context.

'Enormity' is another of those words.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Fit used to mean physically fit

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Savage.

 

[salty seagull]

El Abd ,used to mean run-of-the-mill lower league clogger.Now means quality cultured defender.

 

[JonathanLivingstonSeagull]

El Abd ,used to mean run-of-the-mill lower league clogger.Now means quality cultured defender.

Don't forget HEROIC

 

[Art Vs Science]

Rabbit - Animal/Talking/Sex Toy

 

[Norman Potting]

Albion - used to be a word describing something homeless, struggling, exploited, poorly led and devoid of flair.

 

[FLAIRtastic]

Rinsed - now used when you effectively shut someone up.
Own - same applies as above.