Devolution of language

The devolution of language is the often-corrosive affect that culture, primarily entertainment, computers, sports, and politics, have on the meaning of words. Some examples include:

• "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

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.

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