Meaning Of The Word Sick

There are many controversial words in our society that people are encouraged to erase from our language; me of these words include racial and sexist slurs that are no longer deemed as acceptable due to the offensive content and underlying meanings. The word “sick” has transitioned into many different meanings throughout time. Although many people see “sick” as a trendy word with little meaning other than to be “cool”, maybe we should consider its hidden meaning and the possibility it may insult someone.
Throughout time, the word sick has evolved into many distinctive meanings that many people have never heard of. When thinking about the definitions of “sick,” many individuals only consider the physical state of being sick and also the modern way of saying it such as “That skateboard trick was sick,” which is said in a positive way. The word came from common Germanic around the time of the 800’s. According to the Oxford Dictionary, there are various definitions that include physical state of sick such as: “suffering from illness”, “sick man”, “parts of the body: not in a healthy state” “an inclination to vomit”, “sick at the stomach”, and “worried herself sick.” There are also many other definitions that
Although the word appears innocent, it could easily be misconstrued as a slur towards people that have a severe mental illness. Mental illness is highly common in this day and age and being careful about word choice is something to consider when discussing it. Sick can also be used to described as someone battling cancer or with a life-threatening disease, which is the completely contradictory of anything that is