# Decimate on The No Agenda Show Decimate comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2014 to November 2024. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2014 – November 2024 - **Related topics:** [Etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [Decimation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimation.md), [Merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [Air Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-defense.md), [Bahamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahamas.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [France 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [Hurricane Dorian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-dorian.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Military Terminology, Decimation and Ukraine Embassy Closures - **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-24 - **Time:** 44:04–47:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/military-terminology-decimation-and-ukraine-embassy-closures.md A critique of the word "decimate" leads into a report on the vulnerability of Ukrainian cities like Lviv to high-trajectory ballistic missiles. The U.S. recently shut down its embassy in Kiev following warnings of missile tests. The segment highlights that while cruise missiles are easier to intercept, the new Russian ballistic technology poses a unique challenge to existing defense systems. Keywords: [decimation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimation.md), [miriam webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miriam-webster.md), [lviv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lviv.md), [s-300](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-300.md), [air defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-defense.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md) ### Dictionary Changes, Decimate vs. Devastate and Merriam-Webster - **Episode:** [1580: Coup Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-10 - **Time:** 1:11:57–1:14:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map/chapter/dictionary-changes-decimate-vs-devastate-and-merriam-webster.md Modern dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary, have updated the definition of "decimate" to include widespread destruction. Historically, the term referred specifically to the removal of one-tenth of a group. Linguists note that the word is now commonly accepted as a synonym for "devastate," reflecting changes in popular usage over time. Keywords: [decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [oxford english dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxford-english-dictionary.md), [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md) ### Trump on Military Insubordination, Decimate Definition - **Episode:** [1359: Sheep Dipping](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1359-sheep-dipping.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-27 - **Time:** 44:20–48:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1359-sheep-dipping/chapter/trump-on-military-insubordination-decimate-definition.md Donald Trump mocked the current military leadership, suggesting privates will soon refuse orders from generals. He also praised the Space Force, noting that Russia and China are competing "big league." The hosts digress into a linguistic correction of Trump's frequent use of the word "decimated," noting its historical definition of removing 10% versus the modern usage of total destruction. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), military brass, [space force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-force.md), [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), big league ### International Media on California's "Doomsday" Skies - **Episode:** [1276: Standard Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-10 - **Time:** 3:02:30–3:06:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1276-standard-man/chapter/international-media-on-california-s-doomsday-skies.md France 24 reported on the "apocalyptic" scenes in California, where wildfire smoke turned the sky an eerie orange. The report noted that 80% of structures in the town of Malden, Washington, were destroyed. The hosts critiqued the reporter's use of the word "decimated," noting that historically it refers to a 10% loss rather than total destruction, though they acknowledge the word's meaning has evolved in common usage. Keywords: [france 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [wildfires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildfires.md), oroville, [decimation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimation.md) ### Hurricane Dorian, Decimated Word Usage - **Episode:** [1171: Slutty Vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-12 - **Time:** 4:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan/chapter/hurricane-dorian-decimated-word-usage.md Hurricane Dorian impacted Nova Scotia and the British Isles after causing significant destruction in the Bahamas, specifically the island of Abaco and Marsh Harbor. A linguistic critique of the word "decimated" notes that its historical Roman definition refers to the removal of 10% of a group, though modern usage has evolved to mean total destruction. Media reports are criticized for using the term inaccurately while describing the storm's aftermath. Keywords: [hurricane dorian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-dorian.md), [bahamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahamas.md), abaco, [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md) ### Decimation Definition, Military Terminology and Financial Systems - **Episode:** [699: 50 Shades of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-26 - **Time:** 43:15–45:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/699-50-shades-of-terror/chapter/decimation-definition-military-terminology-and-financial-systems.md The hosts discuss the etymological misuse of the word "decimate" by Secretary of State John Kerry and General John Allen. While modern usage implies total destruction, the historical definition refers to killing one in ten soldiers. The conversation transitions into the difficulty the U.S. military faces in dismantling ISIS's messaging and financial infrastructure. Keywords: [decimation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimation.md), [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [military force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-force.md), [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md) ### Etymology of Decimated and Penal Code - **Episode:** [645: Ghost of Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-22 - **Time:** 1:21:09–1:24:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin/chapter/etymology-of-decimated-and-penal-code.md A listener's "words matter" email sparks a debate over the definition of "decimated," which historically meant killing one in ten but has evolved to mean total destruction. This leads to a humorous and speculative discussion on the etymology of terms like "penal code," "testimony," and "gay," exploring how meanings have shifted over centuries. Keywords: [decimate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decimate.md), penal code, [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md), [testimony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/testimony.md), language evolution --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)