English Dictionary

skunked term

noun

A word that becomes difficult to use because it is transitioning from one meaning to another. Purists may insist on the old usage, while descriptivists are more open to newer usages.

I encountered a skunked term while reading the article.

意味（1）

A word that becomes difficult to use because it is transitioning from one meaning to another. Purists may insist on the old usage, while descriptivists are more open to newer usages.

It isn't a skunked term, but it's gradually becoming something like one.