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Words flipping from positive to negative and visa versa is very common in language. Just the other day I was talking to some younger kids about hockey and they
by mrebus 11y ago
Words flipping from positive to negative and visa versa is very common in language. Just the other day I was talking to some younger kids about hockey and they were going on about a goal being "filthy" and "Dirty". In my day a dirty goal was one that didn't look nice. To them these goals were so naughty(as in sexy) you wanted to take a shower after seeing them.
Here's some reading
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/15/1284995/-Origins-of-English-Amelioration-and-Perjoration http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/15/1284995/-Origins-of...
- sk5t 11y agoI don't think this particular case is a new-ish usage; "filthy" has long been popular in baseball to describe a very crafty pitch or pitcher, or "sick" in music for an amazing solo or musician.