* "message" now means something very brief, and usually non-substantive, due to the influence of [[instant messaging]]
* "message" now means something very brief, and usually non-substantive, due to the influence of [[instant messaging]]
* "link" now means a clickable reference to another website, rather than a substantive connection
* "link" now means a clickable reference to another website, rather than a substantive connection
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* "liberal" once met generous or enlightened, but now means demanding funding for abortion and censoring prayer in school
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* "liberal" once met generous or enlightened, but now means demanding funding for [[abortion]] and censoring [[prayer]] in school
Devolution of language also applies to vocabulary in general. Low literacy levels fostered by liberal education systems reduce readers' ability to comprehend words commonly found in literature but not used in unintellectual entertainment and media.
Devolution of language also applies to vocabulary in general. Low literacy levels fostered by liberal education systems reduce readers' ability to comprehend words commonly found in literature but not used in unintellectual entertainment and media.