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what is word used to describe that "meaning has lost from originality"

Why are there so many American phrases about derrières?

When did 'RINO' begin to be used as an acronym for 'Republican in name only'?

Do /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/ diphthongs actually exist in General American as phonemes?

Allow permission or enable permission

Why is it always women and not men in: “Soccer mom,” “Tiger mom,” “Helicopter mom,” “Wal-Mart mom,” and “Security mom”?

Why do americans say "Nice to meet you" just when they meet someone, shouldn't it be said while ending the conversation?

What is the difference between "is contained" and "has contained"?

Can "pip" mean picture or icon in British English?

What is “bull-dance”?

Is “reoccurring” a word and is there any semantic difference with "recurring"?

Meaning and origin of the phrase "slips don't count"

Is "back to front" used in American English?

When do you use the term "Dialect"? [closed]

word similar to obfuscation, used for comedy

Order of preposition in US and UK English

Where and when did the practice of using two spaces in the beginning of each sentence start, and is it still recommended?

Is it safe to use the British standard for numbering in a novel with a worldwide audience? [duplicate]

Is "trollopsing" a word, and if so, how is it used?

What's the first vowel of Boston, MA?