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“When the term 'machine gun' enters common parlance, the word 'machine' becomes much more sinister.” quote by Scott Westerfeld
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“When the term 'machine gun' enters common parlance, the word 'machine' becomes much more sinister.”

Scott Westerfeld

About This Quote

Source Novel: Uglies, 2005

When "machine gun" becomes common, the term "machine" gains a darker connotation.

In simple terms: Common use changes word meaning.

Key Takeaway

Question language evolution.

Themes

language semantics culture

Mood

analytical curious

Type

linguistic cultural

When to use this quote

  • Media analysis
  • educational curricula
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

Semantic shift technological impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do words acquire new meanings?
  • What other terms have similar shifts?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex changes.

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