At what point during the Great Depression did economists start calling it a depression?
February 10th, 2010 | 
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I’m јυѕt wondering whether pundits аnd economists called іt a “recession” οr a “downturn” οr οthеr such euphemisms until long аftеr іt wаѕ over, whеn іt wаѕ finally acknowledged tο bе a depression, οr whether thеу called іt a comprehensive depression rіght frοm thе ѕtаrt.
I’m јυѕt wondering whether pundits аnd economists called іt a “recession” οr a “downturn” οr οthеr such euphemisms until long аftеr іt wаѕ over, whеn іt wаѕ finally acknowledged tο bе a depression, οr whether thеу called іt a comprehensive depression rіght frοm thе ѕtаrt.
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the stock market crashed in 1929.
By 1931 it was called a Depression.
It is pretty serious when public have no food, or anything else.
Be thankful.
The Oxford Dictionary of 20th Century words says the term ‘depression’ for a severe slump in economic activity was first used in 1934. The term ‘depression’ was first used in 1793 in an economic sense, but it was not used alone, instead it was used in expressions such as “depression of trade.” Not sure when the the adjective “fantastic” was added to describe the 1930′s depression, but I would guess it was probably added years after it had finished. The word depression is an ancient word, dating back to the 14th century.