Language is always changing. At one point 'an apron' was 'a napron' while words like 'literally' are no longer literally literal. What are some language battles that have been lost in living memory and what are some others you predict will soon occur?

Edit: Non-english examples very welcome!

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[–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

What…what does POV mean now??

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    wait what is that supposed to mean? (i'm not a native english speaker, might be why i don't get it)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (4 children)

    "Demonstrating my point of view: I am confused"

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    I’m still confused? It’s not Point of View, it’s Confused Point of View?

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