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Re:The Absolute Denial of Shit by azeirah on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @02:47PM (#17561035)
There is a very clear and distinct difference between words changing meaning over time, and drastically changing the appearance of a word or symbol in previously written texts.
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Re:The Absolute Denial of Shit by drostie on Thursday July 19, 2018 @09:27AM (#17566028)
No, there isn't.

Words change meaning because your present-eyes are different from past-eyes.

The gun symbol has changed meaning because your present client is different from past clients.

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