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Worldbuilding = new meaning

Laura Cynthia Chambers

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When have new details significantly changed the meaning of an old reference?

Wesley being called a "despicable Mellanoid slime worm", for instance. In "Coming of Age", it would have been an mere insult, implying one is disgusting (slime, worm) or unintelligent (a non-sentient animal, like a slug). Now, thanks to
Murf, who clearly is not sitting in a corner, oozing brainlessly, it sounds more like racism.

@Christopher perhaps you can think of one?
 
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