As time goes on, words are added to and forgotten about in the dictionary. It is not rare for generations to take already existing words and change their meaning to something completely different. Lately, I've been reading a lot of posts on the internet and couldn't help but think, " what if the words in this sentence still had their original meaning?" Let's just say a lot of people would be talking about literature. Here are a few words that no longer mean what they did when I was young.

Play

When I was young: Let’s go play outside. We have to continue being Power Puff girls.

Now: Play me back on Trivia Crack! It’s been your turn since yesterday.

Cloud

When I was young: White fluffy thing in the sky.

Now: Holds all your information.

Troll

When I was young: A little mythological creature that lived under a bridge.

Now: Someone who bullies and says vulgar things to another on the internet.

Salty

When I was young: a taste.

Now: feeling annoyed.

Thirsty

When I was young: To need a drink.

Now: begging for attention.

Lit

When I was young: Literature.

Now: a really awesome thing or time.

Ship

When I was young: A boat.

Now: loving the way two people look together and wanting them to date.

Going viral

When I was young: a sickness going around.

Now: becoming famous over something you posted on the internet.

Dab

When I was young: a light tap.

Now: a dance move.

Man buns

When I was young: What one may call a man’s butt.

Now: a hairstyle.

Loop

When I was young: a circular shape.

Now: having something replay automatically and numerous times.

Obviously, these words still have their original meanings but it is weird to see how, through generations, things can change.