[www.keralites.net] 8 Words That Mean Totally Different Things Now Than They Did Pre-Internet

 

8 Words That Mean Totally Different Things Now Than They Did Pre-Internet

 

1.Knock

At that point: "to experience something that is an impediment or deterrent."

Presently: "to move an online post or string to the highest point of the converse sequential rundown by including another remark or post to the string."

2.Square

At that point: "to be set before something, for example, a street or way, so that individuals or things can't go through."

Presently: "to keep somebody from reaching you on an interpersonal organization like Twitter, or from survey your profile."

3.Kayak

At that point: "a long slender vessel that is pointed at both finishes and that is moved by an oar with one cutting edge."

Presently: "a Twitter discussion that has gotten an excess of usernames for a genuine discussion to happen."

4.Catfish

At that point: "a freshwater or marine fish with whiskerlike barbels around the mouth, ordinarily base abiding."

Presently: "a man who sets up a false individual profile on an interpersonal interaction site for deceitful or beguiling purposes."

5.Cloud

At that point: "an obvious mass of particles of consolidated vapor (as water or ice) suspended in the climate of a planet (as the earth) or moon."

Presently: "any of a few sections of the Internet that permit web handling and stockpiling of archives and information and additionally electronic access to programming and different assets."

6.Firehose

At that point: "a substantial width hose utilized as a part of quenching flames."

Presently: "a substantial stream of information."

7.Foot shaped impression

At that point: "a track or stamp left by a foot or shoe."

Presently: "a special arrangement of qualities, activities, and so on., that leave a follow and serve as a method for ID."

8.Companion

At that point: "one appended to another by friendship or regard."

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