"The new, politically influenced meanings for regular Turkish words
Once in the coffee houses (kahvehane in Turkish) or in drunk yards (meyhane), the general discussions were around football, women and politics. Now in cities people are discussing about messenger programs, virus problems and web sites. Even those who are not friendly with internet terminology refer to internet news sites more than newspapers. It is not only Turks experiencing this change, I know, but my concern is generally my fellow citizens, Turks.
Not only technology but also the political turmoil happening in and around Turkey is effecting our daily conversations and terminologies. Time to time, the international problems transform the every day words, Turks use. These new and witty meanings for everyday words inspired by boring international events may make everyone smile a bit, I hope. "
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