The Life of Slang
Julie Coleman
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In these videos, The Life of Slang author Julie Coleman tells us how -- and how fast -- slang can spread from one side of the globe to another, and gives us 26 ways of saying 'groovy'.
Posted on February 24, 2012
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By Julie Coleman My students are mostly white, middle-class, and female, but their slang is heavily influenced by rap culture. They chillax with their bloods and homies, dissing the skanky hos, expressing props to the players and pimping up their whips. Comparison with hippy slang suggests that it's only a matter of time before they're not the only ones using these terms.
Posted on June 8, 2012
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