Actual questions

[essbeejay]

When did people get away from distinguishing between the definitions of the words “rant” vs. “rave?” In the past few years I've seen multiple people use the word “rant” in a positive context. I went into “articles” (more like: Tumblr/Twitter posts) where, since the author used the word “rant” I presumed there was going to be excited criticism, but no! It was excited adulation! Did we all collectively forget that if we're singing something's praises to the point of looking maniacal, it's actually called a rave and not a rant? Or did I learn English wrong? Is this what it's like to be an Old?

… I know this is basically a mini-rant about, well, ranting, and the ridiculousness of this does not escape me.

Comments

[doubledoe]

I can sort of understand The Young People not thinking of the word "rave" outside of glowsticks and hot topic parachute pants because you don't hear it quite as often anymore, but to me "rant" is still firmly negative. Childrens should say "joyous word vomit" or something