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What Is a Hater?

The corruption of language.

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David R Henderson
Apr 08, 2025
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What Is a Hater?

When I grew up, we used the word “hater” to describe someone who hates. Seems obvious, right?

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But now the meaning has evolved. At first, it seemed to mean someone who was angry at someone. I’m often ang…

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