changes in word meanings

[Laurence Horn]

At 10:32 AM -0700 8/18/00, James Smith wrote:
>I read a quote from someone that said, in effect, that
>as the meaning of words change, people become
>frustrated and angry that they have lost the means of
>expressing themselves.  Of course the quote I'm
>looking for is much more succinct.  Does this ring any
>bells with anyone?
>
What an awful, pompous, artificial thing to say.   :)