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#343 When 'Terrific' Meant 'Terrifying'

#343 When 'Terrific' Meant 'Terrifying'

Update: 2025-09-24
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This is an episode I'm excited for because we'll be looking at a group of words that have gone through a similar history; namely, they have all had quite a drastic change in their meanings over time.

Many words we use today in English such as 'terrific' or 'fond' used to have almost completely opposite meanings! 

In this episode, I explore why these changes took place, share both the old and new meanings, and give examples from my life for each one. I'll invite you to do the same.

Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast343

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#343 When 'Terrific' Meant 'Terrifying'

#343 When 'Terrific' Meant 'Terrifying'

Michael Lavers