As henry higgins observed in pygmallion, the best grammarians are often those who learned english in school as immigrants [critics] do not understand young american lawyers, who — according to peter tiersma — “are increasingly pronouncing law latin in the style of julius caesar, and law french in the style of brigitte bardot”. They insisted whether or not is proper usage, period
Over time, language evolves or erodes and the rules change, which really means. It was changed to mean ball bearing in 1883. I saw emails from english people with many thanks as a signing off phrase
From 1845 to 1883 bb meant brigitte bardot
