Skip to main content

Semantic Drift

When words stop meaning what they used to. Over time, phrases get watered down, co-opted, or twisted until they lose their original punch. Think “literally,” “authentic,” or “disruption.”
Startup bros calling every idea ‘disruptive’ is just semantic drift in action.
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions September 4, 2025
mugGet the Semantic Driftmug.

Share this definition