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wingedcatgirl
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9th Dec, 2017 11:57:02 AM
Something in the realm of Orphaned Etymology?
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Basically, this is what happens when a character knows words that they logically shouldn't. (Example: A character from the year 1700 saying something like: "That's so cool!", even though the term "cool" as a synonym for amazing or awesome has only existed since the mid 20th century).