# 6, Symbols that have changed their meaning

FUR! Was before a symbol of wealth while it nowadays symbolizes murder to all the animal rights activists around the world. A way for them to show their disgust is to through red paint that symbolizes blood.

Illustration from google

 The word “kärring” in Swedish. This word from the beginning used to title an old woman in a good and loving way, while this word has now changed to a word you should not pronounce loudly! Especially not when an elder is around. It would mean horribly grumpy old lady. The word "kär" means in love or beloved. 

 When the well known designer Coco Chanel designed pants for women to wear instead of skirts, it was because she wanted to give women the same position of power as men. 

 

This graduation hat is a symbol for the Scandinavian graduation. The foundations of it comes from a working hat, probably to be a contrast to the hats of the wealthy people. At that time a hat was crucial to wear. Today this is mostly a symbol for happiness, freedom and party! 

 

From the beginning Christmas gifts was for thanking servants working for you in your house, while today it is more shallow, between family members.