Caught on
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Many kinds of mythology and old literature now seem like this to the modern reader because certain names have caught on and certain names have not.
Source: Aerith and Bob - Nowadays, this subculture is still remembered, but the racial connotation seem to be lost for modern audiences, especially since the '50s youth culture has caught on with all ethnic groups.
Source: Forgotten Trope - Some Orwellian phrases have been replaced by modern equivalents; bellyfeel never caught on, despite the usefulness of a word to describe "that which is calculated to give a positive gut reaction", possibly because it sounds childish and begs to be used literally.
Source: New Speak
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