A “fulsome” critique of skunked terms and connotations
The word “fulsome” is having a moment. Former acting attorney general Sally Yates, Senator Bob Corker, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson all used it recently. But words have both meanings and connotations, and in this case, the connotations are undermining the speakers’ intent. What does “fulsome” mean? Here’s a definition from the American Heritage Dictionary: fulsome…