Tuesday, June 27, 2017

WTF: And no, it isn't what you're thinking.

by Angela K. Durden 

Language is ever evolving. Think about the changed meaning of gay. You ever hear anybody say that word anymore to mean happiness? No, you do not. Does anybody name their kid that, either? No, they do not. 


Do you remember AYDS weight loss candy? Sure was tasty. I could eat a whole box in a day, so it didn't work for me.

Still, they lost market share when AIDS the disease came to be.

Language. 
Ever evolving.

But who knew it could happen in the world of sports? After peacefully, respectfully, and honorably being called the World Taekwondo Federation  since 1973, the sport's organization has been forced to change its name now that many in the world need to express their shock and amazement while trying not to have a potty mouth in public by uttering three little letters instead: 

WTF. 


So now the WTF will be known as the WT. Of all the things they had to discuss at their general assembly, I bet not one of them ever thought language usage would be on the agenda.


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