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25 Words That Had A Totally Different Meaning In 2014

Apparently we're thirsty for bae.

1. Sochi

2. Apparently

3. Basic

4. 7/11

5. Serial

6. Whaling

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What it used to mean: Going to sea à la Moby Dick.

What it meant in 2014: The best thing on Vine all year.

7. Preserve

8. Butts

9. Felon

10. Ice Bucket

11. Emoji

12. Potato

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What it used to mean: Proto-french fries.

What it meant in 2014: The best cover of Frank Ocean ever made.

13. Kermit Sipping Tea

14. Broom

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What it used to mean: What people used before Swiffer was invented.

What it meant in 2014: Get out me car.

15. Break the internet

16. Frozen

17. Alex

18. Fancy

19. Elevator

20. Too Many Cooks

21. Gamer

22. Turn Up

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What it used to mean: To appear.

What it meant in 2014: For what?

23. Bae

24. Thirsty

25. Feminism