On the stretching of meanings

[matticus]

Its a bit like stretching the definition of what is a new topic so you can start yet another thread on the same / similar topic as existing threads

You mean the well-worn topics of friendly fire, George Orwell, dysphemism, and cycling vigilantes?
It's a fair cop!

 

[First Aspect]

Not sure when it actually originated, but, the term "friendly fire", always struck me as bizarre, what is "friendly" about being shot at?

It means don't shoot back.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Its a bit like stretching the definition of what is a new topic so you can start yet another thread on the same / similar topic as existing threads

People have differing views and meanings change as do interpretations over time

And governments conveniently change those meanings to suit their political aims. This thread is both relevant and appropriate because of the watering down of the definition of terrorism as a reaction to the Labour government’s need to appear ‘strong’.
YMMV.

 

[matticus]

And governments conveniently change those meanings to suit their political aims. This thread is both relevant and appropriate because of the watering down of the definition of terrorism as a reaction to the Labour government’s need to appear ‘strong’.
YMMV.

I did start the topic to discus the Actual Thing In The Title Of The Topic. (hence providing two examples* - one of which was in popular news coverage, so the congregation would be able to relate).
But OF COURSE if Spen wants to talk about the definition of Terrorism, it would be rude to prevent him!

*Others might be Nazi. Or Genocide. Or Woman??

 

[Rusty Nails]

I did start the topic to discus the Actual Thing In The Title Of The Topic. (hence providing two examples* - one of which was in popular news coverage, so the congregation would be able to relate).
But OF COURSE if Spen wants to talk about the definition of Terrorism, it would be rude to prevent him!

*Others might be Nazi. Or Genocide. Or Woman??

Or ‘Leftie’.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Or ‘Leftie’.

Or ‘woke’.