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* Now refers to the decision made against that group
 
* Now refers to the decision made against that group
 
* Now lots of examples of supporters of the original group using phrases like "We hate Citizens United", "[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=498556706821979&set=a.115969958413991.17486.114517875225866&type=1 Dump Citizens United]", etc.
 
* Now lots of examples of supporters of the original group using phrases like "We hate Citizens United", "[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=498556706821979&set=a.115969958413991.17486.114517875225866&type=1 Dump Citizens United]", etc.
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Revision as of 15:45, 22 November 2012

This is a list of weird semantic reversals I've noticed.

"Citizens United"

  • Originally referred to a group that was fighting for a law against corporate sponsorship of elections
  • Now refers to the decision made against that group
  • Now lots of examples of supporters of the original group using phrases like "We hate Citizens United", "Dump Citizens United", etc.

"Oxford comma"

"People with a cold sound nasally"