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Originally Posted by barretter
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Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler
That's some address. The Headrow is the poshest drag in Leeds centre... and they were just 100 yards uphill from the town hall and library. More CBD than shopping epicentre
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Why does everybody now say/write "epicentre" instead of "centre", when they don't even mean the same thing? |
Popular use of 'epicentre' in this way derives from its use in reports of underground nuclear testing in the 60s. As you say, it doesn't really mean what people think it means today, but that's the way language develops.
Back on topic please.