The Word “Great” Means The Opposite Now

The language we use matters.

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Americans love the word “great.”

We had a great war, a great depression, another great war, a great recession, and most recently a great resignation. One of the most famous books in American literature is called The Great Gatsby, and it’s about a bunch of horrible liars. That was the whole point. Now we’re having a great…