Spinster - Female
The true meaning of the word spinster
is a woman who does spinning for her main occupation. Due to the fact that she
was an unmarried women she done this career. The word has now a days of the
definition has changed for the semantic shift. Derogation is the negative
meaning or connotation that some lexical items have attached themselves to the.
However the derogation has changed to the view of a women that no one wants to
be with. Therefore it is now believed that a spinster is an unmarried woman,
usually an older woman who is past the usual age for marriage. This has a very
negative connotation.
Bachelor - Male
The true and old meaning of this word
is a young knight, not old enough, or having too few vassals, to display his
own banner, and who therefore followed the banner of another; a novice in arms.
Therefore due to his youth he was unable to support himself. Therefore Now in the 21st
century it has resulted in having the connotations of a man who is not and has
never been married. Therefore this may lead him to become one of the country's
most eligible bachelors. This has a very positive connotation.
Slag/Slut - Female
The true and old meaning of the word
slag is a clear substance, composed of earthy or refuse matter, which is
separated from metals in the process of smelting,. It is often used in the
construction of roads. Any similar product resulting from the fusion or
distillation of other substances. There has been a huge semantic shift with
this word as Now
in the 21st century it has now
resulted in a negative connotation. The word now means a prostitute
or sexually promiscuous woman with many different partners. If someone is named
this, it has very clear and obvious negative connotations.
Stud – Male
The true and old meaning of the word is
the opposite of the female word of slag and slut. Therefore in a building the walls
are of ‘studs’, intertwined with twigs or having laths nailed upon them and
covered with mud or plaster. Therefore this is a building method. Now a days
there has been a semantic shift in the 21st century as the connotations
of the word now means the same as the words slag and slut but has more of a
positive connotation for men than women. To be called a stud is not common in
2016 but a few years ago it was. Therefore is has the connotations of a male
who is popular and appeals with women
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