In 20 years, kids hearing the term "trumped up" might assume it's a reference to Donald Trump's reputation for lying.
In 20 years, kids hearing the term "trumped up" might assume it's a reference to Donald Trump's reputation for lying.
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I'm sure there are adults right now who think the same thing.
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That's very possible. This process is called "folk etymology", and your example of "playing the trump card" is folk etymology-induced semantic drift.
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The rest of us already do now.
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I'm still hoping that eventually the trump card in a hand will be the worst card you can get. So far it just helps you win for being lucky, except I guess that sort of fits for him too. Just shouldn't be a positive thing since he's a well of grievances, like festivus year round.
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I won't correct them.
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Conversely, I can imagine a MAGA parent teaching their kid that "Trumped-up charges" refer to all the baseless charges those nasty lib DAs brought against him.