Rob Watts (RobWords)@robwords.comI think the meaning of "exciting" might have changed a bit since 1884.26/6/26, 9:09 am·0 reposts·30 likes
bobrong.bsky.social@bobrong.bsky.social26 JuneUnless Elder Hochstrasser and/or Elder Ward E. Pack have some extreme kind of kink.1
Elisabeth Geake@geaky.bsky.social26 JuneI can’t track down a source, but I’ve heard that there was a painting entitled “King John encouraging his troops”, pushing the soldiers into battle with pointed instruments.2
Manelem@manyelements.bsky.social26 JuneIn Spanish "excitado" has also changed and its primary meaning stopped being exciting in the ordinary sense
Leonora@toomuchsinging.bsky.social26 JuneThat 'exciting' is giving off strong 'may you live in interesting times' vibes.