Words in History

Then & Now:  Word Definitions

 

• spam
• then:  compressed mystery meat in a tin can
• now:  unsolicited message via email
• stream
• then:  body of water with a current that's confined within a bed
• now:  constant flow of updates, photos, images, on social networking sites
• troll
• then:  to circulate or move around
• now:  someone who intentionally provokes others into an emotional tizzy
• stumble
• then:  to lurch, walk unsteadily
• now:  to discover, recommend, and rate Web pages
• feed
• then:  to give someone food
• now:  place where everyone you've ever met posts pictures of their food, babies, and vacations