Words have definitions.
Over time and use sometimes those definitions change. Sometimes they get twisted, or overused, or misapplied, and the “new” definition sticks. In our modern culture of soundbites and buzzwords and trying to win arguments in 140 characters, this phenomenon has become rampant. Words that spark fear or disgust or some other emotional reaction are particularly subject to being redefined to suit the motives of the user.
Take, for example, the word liberal.…