Bill and Ted and Simon Singh
The problem word in Singh's text is 'bogus', used to describe chiropractic treatments of certain illnesses. Let's check the definition:
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
This surprised me. I have not used 'bogus' in that sense for a long time. In the 1980s a different usage of 'bogus' appeared in the USA - it meant 'broken' or 'useless', with no implication of deception. This use was seen in the great "Bill and Ted" movies.
I wonder if what this case illustrates is the consequence of a generational and cultural shift in the meaning of words. But there is bad law involved if this has become a legal issue.
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
This surprised me. I have not used 'bogus' in that sense for a long time. In the 1980s a different usage of 'bogus' appeared in the USA - it meant 'broken' or 'useless', with no implication of deception. This use was seen in the great "Bill and Ted" movies.
I wonder if what this case illustrates is the consequence of a generational and cultural shift in the meaning of words. But there is bad law involved if this has become a legal issue.