Yes we have...a loong aloong way
Take the English language as an example
Consider this medieval news paper report headline
William Hung Drawn and Quartered
Now consider this contemporary newspaper headline
William Hung Drawn and Quartered
They look the same don't they? But the meaning is as different as different can be
The medieval one refers to William Wallace being killed by being hung, drawn and quartered. His body parts were sent to different parts of the kingdom to act as a deterrent.
The recent one refers to some bloke called William Hung who wins a lottery and gets a house
And fo some reason, I am hankering for the good ole days
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