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What Really Slays: Exploring How the Meaning and Usage of “Slay” Has Evolved From 1850 Through 2023

“As someone who uses the word ‘slay’ in my daily life I have found it difficult sometimes to articulate all the things that ‘slay’ can mean or imply. The word has become so pervasive that, in some instances, it has almost lost its original meaning.”