Hackneyed ‘Make a difference’ a somewhat worn out mantra used by mandarins. by Scooj Rate this:Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading... Published by scooj I am Stephen. I live in Bristol, UK. I decided to shorten my profile...to this: Wildlife, haiku, travel, streetart, psychogeography and my family. Not necessarily in that order. View all posts by scooj
My dad used to use the word “hackneyed”. I know it’s a place, is it not? So how did this meaning evolve, do you know? LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
I think it might be derived from the word hackney (carriage) rather than Hackney, the place, although both may be linked. LikeLike Reply
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Mandarins?
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Bureaucrats.
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My dad used to use the word “hackneyed”. I know it’s a place, is it not? So how did this meaning evolve, do you know?
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I think it might be derived from the word hackney (carriage) rather than Hackney, the place, although both may be linked.
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