Thursday, October 11, 2012

Bullying

Bullying today is what Sexual harrasment was in the 1990's.
It is being discussed in the open, and people are speaking up.
That is a good thing.

I found it interesting how the word "bully" has evolved (according to dictionary.com). From sweetheart to quarrelsome?

bul·ly

1 [bool-ee]  noun, plural bul·lies, verb, bul·lied, bul·ly·ing, adjective, interjection
noun
1.
a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.
2.
Archaic . a man hired to do violence.
3.
Obsolete . a pimp; procurer.
4.
Obsolete . good friend; good fellow.
5.
Obsolete . sweetheart; darling.

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